Accident Pitts Special S-1S N86RK, Saturday 5 June 1999

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Date:	Saturday 5 June 1999
Time:	08:30 LT
Type:	Pitts Special S-1S
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N86RK
MSN:	K036
Total airframe hrs:	752 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming AEIO-360-B4A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Mitchellville, MD - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(W00)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
After landing, the pilot applied the brakes and experienced no braking action on the left side. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, struck a ditch, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. Examination of the left brake revealed the brake caliper was broken at the forward dowel pin hole.

Probable Cause: was the loss of braking action on the left side due to a broken brake caliper.

Accident investigation: