N5GY is a 1924 Beech J50. It is a fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 rated at 340 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Monroeville, PA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 1963. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 102 years old
2024
1963
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According to the pilot, during the landing roll as he applied the brakes, he observed they felt “very soft.” As he continued to apply full pressure, he experienced a very low deceleration rate. He continued to pump the brakes with minimum results and executed turns to attempt to slow the airplane down. The airplane continued to roll and exited the runway before colliding with an embankment. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the left wing and fuselage were substantially damaged. An examination of the braking system revealed that a brake line under the floorboard was leaking hydraulic fluid. Given this information, it is likely that the degraded braking action the pilot reported during the landing was the result of the leaking brake line.
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