Fernandina Beach Muni Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Fernandina Bch, Florida 32034
Friday, February 10, 1989 14:30 EST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING, THE ACFT STARTED TO VEER TOWARD THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION BY USING RIGHT RUDDER & BRAKE, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY & INTO AN AREA OF GRASS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSE & RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. A POSTCRASH EXAM REVEALED THE LEFT BRAKE WAS LOCKED & THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT TURN.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

LOCKING OF THE LEFT BRAKE, WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND SWERVE AND LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 2/10/1989
Event Day of the Week Friday
Time of Event 1430
Event Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Event City FERNANDINA BCH
Event State FLORIDA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 32034
Event Date Year 1989
Event Date Month 2
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport FERNANDINA BEACH MUNI
Event Location Nearest Airport ID 55J
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 15
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1349 Eastern Standard Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 10
Weather Observation Facility ID JAX
Elevation of weather observation facility 30
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 20
Time Zone of the weather observation EST
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 25000
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Scattered
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 12
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) -15
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 310
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 6
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30
Density Altitude (feet) 0
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 1
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 136
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date Feb 10 1989 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1450
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 38329
Date of most recent change to record Dec 13 2000 12:28PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N926SA
NTSB Number MIA89LA083
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name PIPER
Aircraft Model PA-38-112
Aircraft Series Identifier PA-38-112
Aircraft Serial Number 3879A0691
Certified Max Gross Weight 1670
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 2
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection 100 Hour
Date of Last Inspection Feb 9 1989 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 7
Airframe Hours 5770
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name SHIELDS AVIATION OF GEORGIA
Aircraft Owner Street Address CRAIG AIRPORT
Aircraft Owner City JACKSONVILLE
Aircraft Owner State FL
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 32225
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address
Operator City
Operator State
Operator Country
Operator Zip code
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Instructional
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code CRG
Departure City JACKSONVILLE
Departure State FL
Departure Country
Departure Time 1330
Departure Time Zone EST
Destination Same as Local Flt crash at destination city
Destination Airport Code
Destination City
Destination State
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:35AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 4
Runway Length 5350
Runway Width 100
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --