NONE · CHAMPION 7GCBA · 2022-08-23 · Athol, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR22LA324
Event ID
20220831105834
Type
Accident
Date
2022-08-23
Location
Athol, ID, USA
Coordinates
47.95681, -116.67741
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CHAMPION
Model
7GCBA
Registration
N9512S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the right brake due to a disconnected master cylinder piston rod, which led to the departure of the airplane from the runway surface. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to adequately inspect the connection between the piston rod and rudder pedal.