ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286683
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| Date: | Saturday 15 August 2009 |
| Time: | 11:04 LT |
| Type: |  American Legend AL3C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3737G |
| MSN: | AL1018 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 61 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O200-A66B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Warrenton, Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Warrenton Fauquier Airport, VA (KHWY) |
| Warrenton Fauquier Airport, VA (KHWY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot of the tailwheel airplane, during the landing rollout, he applied "too much braking pressure" in an attempt to exit the runway at the closest taxiway. The pilot also stated that he felt the tail of the airplane "rise up," but did not release the brakes soon enough to keep the airplane from nosing over. When the airplane was subsequently examined, substantial damage was noted to the rudder and right wing. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies. Winds at the accident airport about the time of the accident were reported as calm. In the block listed under the section entitled 'Recommendations†in the NTSB's 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Accident/Incident Report form, the pilot stated the following in writing: 'Not reacting soon enough when the [aircraft] became unstable (tail light) was the primary cause of the accident, and poor judgment, or just allowing the landing roll to play out would have avoided the accident.â€
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing rollout.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09CA463
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 14:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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