MINR · Piper PA-24-250 · 1999-09-12 · ST. PETERSBURG, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA99LA255
Event ID
20001212X19831
Type
Accident
Date
1999-09-12
Location
ST. PETERSBURG, FL, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-24-250
Registration
N8051P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilots improper use of the hand brake during the landing roll out and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and incurring substantial damage.