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NTSB CAROL · Event

Event NYC89LA182

1989-08-03 MATTITUCK, New York, United States Airport · 21N None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Registry · N1707H

FAA Aircraft Registry record.

Make / Model

PIPER PA-28R-201

Year of manufacture

1977 · 12 years old at event

Engine

LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)

Seats / Engines

4 seats · 1 engine

Last airworthiness date

19770207

ADS-B equipped

Yes — Mode-S A11C82

Registrant of record

CYBERFLIGHT INC

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

FAILURE OF RIGHT BRAKING ACTION DUE TO A HYDRAULIC LEAK.

Factual narrative

DURING THE ROLL-OUT AFTER LANDING, THE RIGHT BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED. THE PILOT TURNED OFF ONTO A TAXIWAY AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY & THE PLANE COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED AIRPLANES. EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKES REVEALED A HYDRAULIC LEAK AT THE RIGHT WHEEL. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1989_NYC89LA182.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.