AFTER A NORMAL SKYDIVER DROP, THE PILOT SPIRALED DOWN FOR A NORMAL LANDING ON A 2000 FT GRAVEL RUNWAY WITH A POWERLINE AT THE APPROACH END. THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS VARIABLE AT 5 KTS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE FIRST 1/3 OF THE RUNWAY AND THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. REPORTEDLY, THE BRAKING ACTION WAS MARGINAL AND THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK A DITCH AND THE NOSE GEAR FAILED. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE PILOT WAS WARNED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BRAKES WERE MARGINAL. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 2400 FT.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

Contributing Factors

LANDING GEAR,NORMAL BRAKE SYSTEM..INADEQUATE

Contributing Factors

OPERATION WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT..PERFORMED..PILOT IN COMMAND

Contributing Factors

WEATHER CONDITION..HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE

Contributing Factors

TERRAIN CONDITION..HIGH OBSTRUCTION(S)

Contributing Factors

TERRAIN CONDITION..DITCH

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