ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354974
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 December 1997 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2591K |
| MSN: | 5318 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2680 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65-8F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grass Valley, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KAUN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On landing rollout the pilot inadvertently activated the aircraft brakes and the aircraft nosed over. The pilot stated that weather was not a factor, and that there were no mechanical difficulties with the aircraft.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadvertent activation of the aircraft brakes during the landing rollout.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA051
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 06:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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