Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN86LA262

BOULDER, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N3694D

BEECH 60

Analysis

AT TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT APPLIED BRAKES NORMALLY. HE NOTICED SOFTENING OF THE LEFT BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACFT TURNED RIGHT LEAVING THE RWY AND INTERSECTING A TAXIWAY AT APRX A 30 DEGREE ANGLE. THE TAXIWAY HAD A SIX INCH RISE AT THE EDGE WHICH CAUSED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR TO COLLAPSE UPON IMPACT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT DURING FLT BECAUSE OF A COCKED BRAKE PUCK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Get all the details on your iPhone or iPad with:

Aviation Accidents App

In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports