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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-235 · Albany, OR · July 7, 2013

Date: July 7, 2013 · 13:30 local
Place: Albany, OR
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8606W
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR13LA322
Reported as: Piper PA-28-235
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-540 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,200 total300 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N8606WRegistration cancelled Sep 26, 2017 · Piper PA-28-235S/N 28-10121 · Built 1963 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-235 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft impacted fence after landing on runway 34 at the Albany airport. The pilot lost directional during the landing rollout resulting in a runway excursion prior to where the aircraft impacted the fence.

The pilot reported difficulty braking. It was discovered that the brake fluid reservoir was empty. A broken elbow fitting was found on the right landing gear brake assembly.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT IMPACTED FENCE AFTER LANDING ON RUNWAY 34 AT THE ALBANY AIRPORT. THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT RESULTING IN A RUNWAY EXCURSION PRIOR TO WHERE THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE FENCE.

THE PILOT REPORTED DIFFICULTY BRAKING. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. A BROKEN ELBOW FITTING WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB WPR13LA322Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbany, ORThe loss of hydraulic fluid, which rendered the brakes ineffective. The reason for the loss of hydraulic fluid could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jul 7, 2013 · Substantial damage