# NTSB SEA88LA057: Piper PA-28R-200, N8374C, Elma, WA, March 12, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 12, 1988, 14:20 local (22:20 UTC)
- Place: Elma, WA
- Coordinates: 47.099098, -123.390617 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.0991&lon=-123.3906&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40787
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA057
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40787/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA057

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,total (cause)
  - maintenance,annual inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,normal brake system - corroded (cause)
  - landing gear,normal brake system - worn (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - downhill
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - collapsed
  - landing gear,nose gear - collapsed

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL THE PILOT APPLIED TOE BRAKES. THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE AIRCRAFT THEN VEERED TO THE LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE DESPITE THE PILOTS ATTEMPT TO GROUNDLOOP THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN ROLLED OVER AN EMBANKMENT, COLLAPSING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND THE NOSE GEAR. THE RIGHT BRAKE DISC WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED IN THE AREA OF A WELD. THE BRAKE DISC WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN CORRODED. UNEVEN WEAR WAS EVIDENT ON THE DISC. THE BRAKE LININGS WERE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN WORN. 100 HOURS HAD BEEN FLOWN ON THE AIRCRAFT SINCE THE ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8374C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8374C-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 28R-7635153, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7635153
- Airframe hours: 1750
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William A. Gault
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 14, 1987, 100 hours before
- Departed: CLS, CENTRALIA, WA
- Destination: WA22, ELMA, WA
- Airport: WA22, Elma Municipal, runway 25, 2,100 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,550 total, 240 in this make and model, 1,475 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## 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 19880312051889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880312051889A), Mar 12, 1988: Piper PA28R200, Elma, WA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing. Veered off runway and over an embankment. Worn, corroded brake disc failed.

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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