Accident Cessna 120 N76884,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353955
 
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.

Date:Tuesday 11 August 1998
Time:14:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C120 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 120
Owner/operator:Sabris Aviation
Registration: N76884
MSN: 11318
Engine model:Continental C-84
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Benton, KS -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Wichita, KS (3KM)
Destination airport:(1K1)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that during a soft field landing the airplane contacted a bump in the terrain at which time he felt the airplane rise up. He stated he applied aft elevator control and used the rudder to maintain directional control. He continued to report he inadvertently applied the brakes while attempting to maintain rudder control. When the airplane came to a stop, the tail lifted and the airplane nosed over.

Probable Cause: the pilot's inadvertant excessive use of the toe brakes during the landing roll.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI98LA325
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 9 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI98LA325

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Mar-2024 17:23 ASN Update Bot Added

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org