ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289480
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 March 2011 |
| Time: | 07:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 14-13-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N74291 |
| MSN: | 1404 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2035 hours |
| Engine model: | Franklin GA4-165-B3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mesquite, Nevada -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | White Hills, AZ (AZ50) |
| Mesquite, NV (67L) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the airplane had not been flown in several months, and during the preflight inspection, he found that the brake fluid reservoir was empty. He filled the reservoir and noted that the braking performance was good during taxi for takeoff. At the destination airport, the pilot chose to perform a practice short field landing. He immediately applied the brakes after touchdown but there was no braking action. He then vigorously pumped the brakes in an attempt to still make a short field landing. The right brake suddenly functioned, but the left brake remained inoperative. The airplane subsequently veered off the runway to the right as there was insufficient rudder effectiveness to straighten the airplane's tracking. The left wing impacted an airport perimeter fence damaging the wing and the lift strut. Additionally, the left main landing gear collapsed under the fuselage, and the right main landing gear splayed outward. The pilot stated that he could have easily made the midfield turnoff with no brakes.
Probable Cause: The malfunction of the brake system which led to the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11CA165
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 14:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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