Accident Cessna 340 N10DF, Monday 25 September 1995

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Date:	Monday 25 September 1995
Time:	08:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 340
Owner/operator:	American Check Transport, Inc.
Registration:	N10DF
MSN:	3400197
Total airframe hrs:	4187 hours
Engine model:	Continental TSIO-520-J
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Riverton, WY - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Worland, WY (KWRL)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported that while turning the airplane with power onto the runway for takeoff the left brake failed. The nose gear impacted a ditch, located in close proximity to the runway, and collapsed. Examination revealed that hydraulic brake fluid had leaked out of the left brake system. The source of the leakage was not found.

Probable Cause: a partial loss of hydraulic fluid in the left brake system rendering the left brake inoperative.

Accident investigation: