ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354259
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| Date: | Thursday 25 June 1998 |
| Time: | 13:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N30576 |
| MSN: | 4946 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1940 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2416 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C90-16F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Redding, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (085) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot landed and began to taxi to the hangar. The aircraft was on the runway centerline and was moving about 10 miles per hour. The pilot stated that the tail became light due to excessive braking and the aircraft nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot reported that there are two windsocks on the field, and both were showing no wind at the time of the accident. The pilot further reported that he had not experienced any mechanical malfunction with the aircraft prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's excessive use of the brakes while taxiing, allowing the aircraft to nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA213
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 06:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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