# NTSB Accident CHI03LA011
> **Piper PA-32-300** · 2002-10-20 · Plymouth, MI, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI03LA011
- **Event ID:** 20021030X05409
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-10-20
- **Location:** Plymouth, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.349998, -83.458335
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-32-300
- **Registration:** N56655
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot not maintaining directional control during landing and the inoperative right main landing gear brake.  Contributing factors were the failed brake master cylinder seal, resulting in a hydraulic leak, the inadequate preflight by the pilot, the fuel fire, and the pilot intentionally operating the airplane with a known brake system problem.

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