Mooney pilot reported applying excessive braking force due to unfamiliarity with the aircraft; resul...

Attributes
ACN	1682628
Time
Date	201909
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	M-20 B/C Ranger
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Landing
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Flight Plan	None
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25 Flight Crew Total 2600 Flight Crew Type 0
Person 2
Function	Instructor Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 75 Flight Crew Total 6000 Flight Crew Type 400
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control

Narrative:

It was my initial flight in an aircraft I'm looking at purchasing. I was in the left seat with the current owner in the right (without brakes). I did a full stop landing and got on the brakes too hard. Neither the owner nor I felt as though the aircraft was skidding until we started a slight left turn towards the taxiway (approximately 10 kts). The aircraft began to skid at which point I released all pressure on the brake pedals. The aircraft had a slight dropping rolling motion as we stopped on the runway. We both suspected we blew a tire; and tried to taxi clear of runway xx at [intersection]. The aircraft would not move. The owner got out to confirm and we shut down the aircraft and called for a tug. We confirmed that both tires had rolled off the hubs. The owner had a hand held radio and we were in contact with tower the entire time even outside the aircraft. We discussed the events and I am used to [heavy] type aircraft with antiskid systems. I got on the brakes too hard and blew both main tires. I'll be more careful when slowly applying brakes from here on out and always opt for letting the aircraft roll out to the next taxiway verses trying to get off on the shorter distance.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Mooney pilot reported applying excessive braking force due to unfamiliarity with the aircraft; resulting in two blown tires and shutdown of an airport's main runway.

Narrative: It was my initial flight in an aircraft I'm looking at purchasing. I was in the left seat with the current owner in the right (without brakes). I did a full stop landing and got on the brakes too hard. Neither the owner nor I felt as though the aircraft was skidding until we started a slight left turn towards the taxiway (approximately 10 kts). The aircraft began to skid at which point I released all pressure on the brake pedals. The aircraft had a slight dropping rolling motion as we stopped on the runway. We both suspected we blew a tire; and tried to taxi clear of Runway XX at [intersection]. The aircraft would not move. The owner got out to confirm and we shut down the aircraft and called for a tug. We confirmed that both tires had rolled off the hubs. The owner had a hand held radio and we were in contact with Tower the entire time even outside the aircraft. We discussed the events and I am used to [heavy] type aircraft with antiskid systems. I got on the brakes too hard and blew both main tires. I'll be more careful when slowly applying brakes from here on out and always opt for letting the aircraft roll out to the next taxiway verses trying to get off on the shorter distance.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.