Accident Description
On July 7, 2013, at 1330 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-235, registration N8606W, overran the runway during the landing rollout on runway 34 at the Albany Municipal Airport (S12), Albany, Oregon. The airplane was operated by the pilot/owner under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight departed from Lake County Airport (LKV), Lakeview, Oregon, at 1200, with a planned destination of S12.
Pilot Account
According to the pilot, during the landing rollout he applied the brakes, but the airplane did not stop. The airplane continued down the runway for about 2,600 feet, departed the runway surface, and impacted a chain link fence. Both the pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings.
Postaccident Examination
Postaccident examination by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed that the brake fluid reservoir was empty. Further examination revealed a broken elbow fitting on the right landing gear brake assembly hydraulic line. The pilot did not complete or turn in the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot Operator/Aircraft Accident/Incident Report, Form 6120.1.