What happened
During the landing phase, the pilot attempted to land on a 3,598-foot runway while experiencing a quartering tailwind. As the aircraft entered the landing roll, the pilot applied increasing amounts of braking pressure, but the brakes failed to provide the necessary deceleration. This resulted in the aircraft overrunning the end of the runway and impacting a fence, causing substantial damage to the aircraft.
The investigation
Investigators examined the braking system following the accident. Measurements taken at the brake bleeder ports for both the left and right brakes revealed significant discrepancies. After pumping the brakes, the maximum pressure recorded for the left system was 150 psi, while the right system measured only 50 psi. Additionally, the pilot reported that the landing was performed without wing flaps because they were inoperative and had been non-functional for several flights preceding the accident. The pilot also noted that a passenger on a previous flight had previously commented that the brakes felt "spongy."