Accident Piper PA-16 N5214H, Wednesday 9 July 1986

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Date:	Wednesday 9 July 1986
Time:	11:15 LT
Type:	Piper PA-16
Owner/operator:	Vagabond Flight Corp.
Registration:	N5214H
MSN:	16-15
Year of manufacture:	1949
Total airframe hrs:	990 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-290D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Effingham, IL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Flora, IL (H84)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
ACFT GROUND LOOPED DURING LANDING ROLL. PLT REPORTED THE RIGHT SEAT LEFT BRAKE DID NOT STOP WHEEL FROM TURNING. INSPECTION OF RIGHT SEAT BRAKES REVEALED CORRODED ALUMINUM SHUTTLE VALVE BETWEEN THE CO-PILOT AND PILOT BRAKE LINES WHICH PREVENTED TRANSFER OF BRAKING.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: