At approximately 1215 Mountain time, the airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted a chain link fence while taxiing. The commercial pilot and his passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed While taxiing out for takeoff and using differential braking for directional control, the brakes failed, the airplane departed the taxiway, and went down an embankment, striking the fence. The left composite wing tip was split open and the wings leading edge had an 8- to 10-inch chordwise rip in it.
July 6, 2008, Hailey, Idaho, Lancair LC41-550FG
At approximately 1215 Mountain time, the airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted a chain link fence while taxiing. The commercial pilot and his passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane sustained substantial damage after departing a taxiway and impacting a chain-link fence while taxiing.
- The incident was caused by a brake failure when the pilot was using differential braking for directional control.
- Damage included a split composite wing tip and an 8- to 10-inch rip in the wing's leading edge.
- Neither the commercial pilot nor the passenger were injured in the accident.
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