BLOUNTVILLE, TN, USA
N8555R
BEECH 58
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE ENGINE RUN UP PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD THE AIRCRAFT FROM ROLLING. HE STATED THAT DURING THE VISUAL APPROACH, THE SUN BLINDED HIM MOMENTARILY AND HE LOST SIGHT OF THE RUNWAY. WHEN HE REGAINED SIGHT OF THE RUNWAY, HE WAS HIGH AND FAST FOR THE LANDING. HE ELECTED TO ATTEMPT TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT BEYOND THE NORMAL TOUCHDOWN POINT AND THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
THE INTENTIONAL OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH A PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SUNGLARE AND THE PARTIAL LOSS OF THE AIRCRAFT BRAKE SYSTEM.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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