Pilot Debrief

LANCAIR ES - NO SERIES near Hampshire, IL — 2015-06-19

Final reportGAA15CA129
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Date
2015-06-19
Location
Hampshire, IL, USA
Airport
68IS
Aircraft
LANCAIR ES - NO SERIES
Registration
N800TR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The failure of the brake master cylinder which resulted in a loss of brake pressure and the subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing roll he applied the brakes, the airplane made a left turn, exited the left side of the runway, and impacted a hangar. A post-accident examination of the airplane by Federal Aviation Administration Air Safety Inspectors identified a failure of the airplane's master brake cylinder, revealing the master cylinder was leaking hydraulic fluid and no fluid was found in the brake system's reservoir. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to or during flight that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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