Incident Overview
During the landing roll, the pilot experienced a wind shift to a tailwind condition. In response, he applied the brakes with more force than usual. Shortly thereafter, the right brake failed, causing the aircraft to swing around and veer off the left side of the runway. The aircraft slid approximately 100 feet before coming to rest in a deep gully lined with heavy wooded brush.
Aircraft Examination
Post-accident examination of the aircraft revealed structural damage: the right wing was crumpled upward, both the right main landing gear and the nose gear had collapsed, and the propeller tips were bent outward.
Reporting Timeline
The accident was not reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) until November 16, 2005.