20151006016839A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 58 · Albany, GA · October 6, 2015

Date: October 6, 2015 · 19:00 local
Place: Albany, GA
Airport: Southwest Georgia Regional
Phase of flight: Taxi
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N25734
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA16LA004
Reported as: Beech 58
Reported engine: Continental IO-520 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 13,500 total850 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

N25734Registered now · Beech 58S/N TH-390 · Built 1973 Airframe modelBeech 58 Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On 10/06/2015 at approximately 1900 local time, pilot of Beechcraft N25734, baron B-58, landed at Albany, Georgia airport (aby) cleared onto taxiway, pilot notice when applying left brake it was soft, continue taxi to thrush aircraft company. Approaching the entrance gate to thrush aircraft factory the main brakes failed pilot could not stop aircraft, veered off right side of taxi way running into the perimeter fence of the airport.

As the FAA filed it

ON 10/06/2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 1900 LOCAL TIME, PILOT OF BEECHCRAFT N25734, BARON B-58, LANDED AT ALBANY, GEORGIA AIRPORT (ABY) CLEARED ONTO TAXIWAY, PILOT NOTICE WHEN APPLYING LEFT BRAKE IT WAS SOFT, CONTINUE TAXI TO THRUSH AIRCRAFT COMPANY. APPROACHING THE ENTRANCE GATE TO THRUSH AIRCRAFT FACTORY THE MAIN BRAKES FAILED PILOT COULD NOT STOP AIRCRAFT, VEERED OFF RIGHT SIDE OF TAXI WAY RUNNING INTO THE PERIMETER FENCE OF THE AIRPORT.

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 ERA16LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbany, GAThe mechanic's inadequate inspection of the brake system during the most recent annual inspection, which resulted in the failure of both left and right main landing gear torque plates and a subsequent loss of braking action.Oct 6, 2015 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N25734 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19801225088049IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Ft Worth, TXPilot retracted gear instead of flaps on roll out.Dec 25, 1980 · Minor damage Accident 19800516016889AStarting Engines · Casper, WYFuel vapor explosion occurred in right wing during engine start on ramp. Found b nut fuel vent tube disconnected.May 16, 1980 · Substantial damage