Incident Overview
An aircraft ran off the end of Runway 24 at McClellan-Palomar Airport. At the time, light rain was reported, and winds were reported to the pilots as being from 340 degrees at 10 knots. The runway is constructed of a porous friction course (PFC) material, which provides good braking action and a hydroplane-resistant surface.
Witness and Pilot Statements
Witnesses stated that the aircraft touched down long and fast. The pilots stated that they touched down "a little long" and that the brakes failed as they neared the end of the runway. The pilots did not utilize the emergency brakes and did not state why they did not.
Aircraft and Runway Information
The runway, Runway 24, is made of a porous friction course material intended to provide good braking action and resistance to hydroplaning. The pilot stated that the landing data computed was for a 10-knot headwind component on a dry runway.
Investigation Findings
Tests on the brake and hydraulic systems indicated that they operated satisfactorily, with no failures noted.