# NTSB ATL81FIJ12: Beech B-60, N7277R, Charleston, WV, July 24, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1981
- Place: Charleston, WV · CHARLESTON, WV
- Location: 38.3498° N, 81.6326° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charleston, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3498&lon=-81.6326&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125083
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FIJ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIJ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1641  81/7/24    CHARLESTON,WV       BEECH B-60          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 1268
        TIME - 1147                    N7277R              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 106 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KANAWHA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLOTTE,NC                CHARLESTON,WV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
        REMARKS- LOST L BRAKE.HYD LEAK AT O-RING PACKING ON L BRAKE BLEEDER FITTING.HIT RWY LGT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7277R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B-60
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kanawha

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810724044839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810724044839A), Jul 24, 1981: Beech B60, Charleston, WV, Substantial damage. Aircraft brakes failed during landing roll and pilot elected to go off side of runway, causing gear to collapse.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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