ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362892
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| Date: | Sunday 20 September 1992 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N39039 |
| MSN: | 1800 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1458 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gates, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Aurora, OR (3S2) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
UPON ARRIVAL AT THE AIRPORT THE PILOT IN COMMAND PERCEIVED AN UPHILL GRADIENT AS WELL AS A 5-10 KNOT WIND OUT OF THE WEST. CHOOSING TO LAND TO THE EAST DUE TO THE GRADIENT HE TOUCHED DOWN WITHIN THE FIRST 25% OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE ROLLOUT HE 'APPLIED BRAKES, (BUT THE) AIRCRAFT WAS GOING TOO FAST AND FLIPPED OVER.'
Probable Cause: THE EXCESSIVE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE TAILWIND AND THE PILOTS VISUAL (MIS)PERCEPTION OF RUNWAY GRADIENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA92LA208
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 11:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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