Probable cause
The failure of the left side master brake cylinder that led to a loss of braking capability during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the presence of a ditch next to the runway's end.
NTSB analysis
The pilot made a normal landing on runway 16 in his amateur-built experimental airplane. The pilot reported that the airplane's left brake became dysfunctional during rollout, and he was unable to stop before reaching the runway's departure end. The airplane rolled over the runway's end, entered a ditch and nosed over. The airplane had decelerated to about 10 miles per hour when it exited the runway. An examination of the airplane's brake system revealed that the left side master brake cylinder had failed.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for LAX08CA100 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 12, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Nearest airport
- Salt Lake City Muni 2 (U42)
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Minor injuries
- 2
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built Venture
- N-number
- N36V
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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