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July 31, 1999 · Wilderoder Great Lakes 2TIA Great LAKE · N47149

Pensacola, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Pensacola, FL
Aircraft
Wilderoder Great Lakes 2TIA Great LAKE
Tail Number
N47149
Operator
Dean J Legidakes
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA99LA210

During landing rollout the brakes did not work. The aircraft overran the runway, collided with a fence, and nosed over. Postcrash examination of the brake system showed the hydraulic fluid reservoir was empty and there was no evidence of postcrash leakage of fluid from the reservoir.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to check the brake hydraulic fluid reservoir prior to flight resulting in a low fluid level going undetected and failure of the brakes during landing rollout, which resulted in the aircraft overrunning the runway, colliding with a fence, and nosing over.

Full Narrative

On July 31, 1999, about 0750 central daylight time, a Wilderoder Great Lakes 2TIA, N47149, registered to an individual, overran the runway, collided with a fence, and nosed over while landing at Coastal Airport, Pensacola, Florida, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the private-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Pensacola, Florida, the same day, about 0730. The pilot stated that during landing roll, he felt no deceleration as he applied the brakes. He released the brakes and applied them again, but the aircraft did not decelerate. The aircraft overran the runway, collided with a fence, and nosed over. Postcrash examination of the aircraft showed the brake hydraulic fluid reservoir was empty and there was no evidence of postcrash fluid leakage from the reservoir.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:50 CDT
Nearest AirportCoastal Airport (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length2510 ft
Runway Width230 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftWilderoder Great Lakes 2TIA Great LAKE
Tail NumberN47149
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDean J Legidakes
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind3 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data