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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aviat PITTS S-2B · Hamilton, OH · June 13, 2004

Date: June 13, 2004 · 18:30 local
Place: Hamilton, OH
Airport: Hamilton Fairfield Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N963CB
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC04LA140
Reported as: Aviat PITTSS2B
Reported engine: Lycoming AEIO540*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 625 total18 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N963CBRegistration cancelled May 18, 2006 · Aviat PITTS S-2BS/N 5289 · Built 1993 Airframe modelAviat PITTS S-2B Engine modelLycoming AEIO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot had been performing sustained inverted flight. Right brake failed upon landing causing aircraft to leave runway and hit a runway marker. It was noted that the right hand brake had air in the line. Brake fluid had drained back into reservoir during inverted flight.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT HAD BEEN PERFORMING SUSTAINED INVERTED FLIGHT. RIGHT BRAKE FAILED UPON LANDING CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO LEAVE RUNWAY AND HIT A RUNWAY MARKER. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RIGHT HAND BRAKE HAD AIR IN THE LINE. BRAKE FLUID HAD DRAINED BACK INTO RESERVOIR DURING INVERTED FLIGHT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC04LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHamilton, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after experiencing a brake system malfunction during landing. Factors related to the accident were the malfunction of a landing gear brake as reported by the pilot, and the crosswind conditions.Jun 13, 2004 · Substantial damage