Aircraft Belly Landing After Brake Failure (PH768)

Incident Overview and Outcome During the landing phase, the pilot-in-command experienced significant difficulty in decelerating the aircraft. In response to the inability to slow down effectively, the pilot elected to retract the landing gear. This action resulted in the aircraft sinking onto its belly, after which it slid for several yards before finally coming to a stop. The incident caused the airplane to be damaged beyond repair, although the crew members sustained no injuries. ## Official Findings The investigation concluded that the primary factor in the accident was a failure of the braking system after the aircraft had landed.