Incident Overview
A dual instrument instructional flight was conducted to practice basic instrument flight maneuvers. The pilot under instruction (PUI) was given a series of headings, altitudes, and airspeeds to fly. These vectors directed the airplane toward the airport traffic pattern. When the PUI removed his vision-restricting device, the airplane was on final approach, close to the runway and left of the centerline.
Pilot Actions
The PUI stated that if he were alone, he would have executed a go-around, and he communicated this to the instructor. The instructor then took control of the airplane and attempted a landing.
Landing and Runway Excursion
Witnesses reported that the touchdown occurred approximately halfway down the wet runway, which was 2,650 feet long. Both pilots indicated that they perceived no apparent braking action, particularly from the right brake. The airplane departed the runway, traveled through a muddy overrun area, and then moved back onto a taxiway before striking a block wall.
Evidence and Post-Accident Inspection
Two skid marks were observed both before and after the overrun area. Following the accident, a functional check of the brakes revealed no discrepancies.