N899KM

Substantial
None

CESSNA T210JS/N: T210-0454

Accident Details

Date
Monday, September 14, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA478
Location
Albany, OR
Event ID
20091013X34003
Coordinates
44.637779, -123.059448
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The malfunction of the left main wheel brake during landing due to inadequate hydraulic fluid in the left brake pedal master cylinder due to leakage.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N899KM
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
T210-0454
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1969
Model / ICAO
T210JC210
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
JRAM AIR PARTS LLC
Address
928 SAN GABRIEL AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
HENDERSON
State / Zip Code
NV 89002-8962
Country
United States

Analysis

After an uneventful touchdown for a full-stop landing, the pilot initially raised the nose of the airplane for the purpose of aerodynamic braking. She then lowered the nose wheel to the runway, and began to apply the wheel brakes. At that time she discovered that there was no resistance from the left brake pedal, and that the left brake was not working. Although she applied the right brake hard, that wheel began to skid, and the airplane departed the right side of the end of the runway. After departing the runway, the airplane's horizontal stabilizer impacted a runway sign support box. An inspection of the left brake master cylinder by a Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Inspector determined that it contained only residual hydraulic fluid near its bottom, and that fluid had been leaking past the shaft that protrudes from the master cylinder and connects to the brake pedal.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA478