Cessna 152
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 2; Flight Crew Total 60; Flight Crew Type 60
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Excursion Taxiway
Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Taxiing when left brake wouldn't engage; pumped the brakes multiple times; and decided to continue in a forward direction toward grass rather than possibly tipping the plane resulting in the plane running over a light. Plane stopped. Proceeded to get back on taxiway and get back to ZZZ1 constantly engaging the brakes to make sure they were both working; which they did.
C152 pilot reported failure of the normal braking system during taxi and elected to continue straight off the taxiway to avoid striking taxiway lights and was able to regain control of the aircraft and safely return to the ramp.