Accident Details
On June 16, 2013, at approximately 0130 central daylight time, a Beech model 58P airplane, registered as N5958P, was substantially damaged when it collided with an airport sign during a rejected landing on runway 14 at St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP), St. Paul, Minnesota. The runway, constructed of asphalt, measured 6,491 feet in length and 150 feet in width. The aircraft was operated by the pilot under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight, with instrument meteorological conditions prevailing. The flight was conducted on an instrument flight rules flight plan, having originated from Duluth International Airport (DLH), Duluth, Minnesota, about 0015.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot, after touching down on runway 14, he recognized that he had landed long and elected to abort the landing. During the initial climb, he heard a "thump." Subsequently, he returned for a landing, and during the rollout, he realized that the right brake was not functioning. He then used differential thrust to taxi to the ramp. A postflight inspection revealed damage to the lower fuselage.
Postaccident Examination
A postaccident examination found that the right side of the lower fuselage and cockpit floor had been damaged beneath the co-pilot/right front passenger seat. Additionally, damage was observed to an airport sign located off the right side of runway 14, in the vicinity of taxiway A1.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported that there were no failures or malfunctions with the airplane before the accident and that there were no flight control issues during the go-around after the impact with the airport sign.