# NTSB SEA80FTA05: Piper PA-22, N7403D, Laurel, MT, December 20, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 20, 1979
- Place: Laurel, MT · LAUREL, MT
- Location: 45.6740° N, 108.7783° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laurel, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6740&lon=-108.7783&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132939
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80FTA05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FTA05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3036  79/12/20   LAUREL,MT           PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 132
        TIME - 0900                    N7403D              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAUREL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAUREL,MT                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
        REMARKS- PARKING BRAKE ASSY LOOSE. ALLOWED WHEELS TO LOCK DUE TO VIBRATION.CONV LNDG GEAR IAW STC SA4KRM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7403D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7403D-2011-04-04), registration cancelled 2011-04-04, S/N 22-5164, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Laurel

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19791220033479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791220033479A), Dec 20, 1979: Piper PA20, Laurel, MT, Substantial damage. Brakes locked on landing,aircraft veered off runway. Nosed over. Found parking brake vibrated to on position.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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