Air Traffic Control Developmental; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100; Flight Crew Total 180; Flight Crew Type 100
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Event / Encounter Object; Ground Excursion Runway
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Airport
Touchdown was uneventful. Upon application of the brakes; both pedals were soft. I then pumped and reapplied the brakes only to find the left one was firm and the right went all the way to the floor. As a result; the aircraft swerved off of the runway and through a barbwire fence. I taxied back to the ramp without incident. The damage appeared to be limited to the leading edge of both wings being dented from the impact with the fence posts.I had flown the aircraft on two separate occasions a few days before and the brakes had operated normally.
The pilot of a Piper PA-32 experienced loss of braking system on landing rollout; resulting in a runway excursion and contact with a fence.