ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290447
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| Date: | Thursday 31 July 2014 |
| Time: | 14:35 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N8461D |
| MSN: | 18-6160 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4504 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C90-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Traverse City, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Indian River, MI (Y65) |
| Traverse City-Cherry Capital Airport, MI (TVC/KTVC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the tailwheel equipped airplane "pulled left" during landing and he was unable to correct in time to prevent a runway excursion. He noted that he should not have used the brakes when he realized that the airplane was going off the runway, which might have prevented the airplane from nosing over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and right elevator. The pilot stated that there were no failures or malfunctions related to the airplane before the accident. He reported a left quartering headwind at 13 knots at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and the airplane nosing over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN14CA404
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 15:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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