ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290867
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| Date: | Saturday 8 August 2015 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 170A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N5749C |
| MSN: | 19829 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4383 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | East Haddam, Connecticut -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hartford-Brainard Airport, CT (HFD/KHFD) |
| EAST HADDAM, CT (42B) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while on short final, two flocks of geese departed the field in front of his airplane; "no immediate evasion action was necessary". During the landing roll, the airplane began to swerve and veered off the runway to the left. The pilot reported that he "over-applied brake" and subsequently nosed over after attempting to avoid the runway edge lights.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA218
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 06:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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