Accident Piper PA-16 N5639H,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268882
 
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Date:Wednesday 6 December 2000
Time:11:10 LT
Type:Piper PA-16
Owner/operator:
Registration: N5639H
MSN: 16-250
Year of manufacture:1949
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-A1A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:GLENEDEN BEACH, Oregon -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Training
Departure airport:INDEPENDENCE , OR (7S5
Destination airport:(S45)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During the landing roll, the student pilot was unable to keep the tailwheel aircraft from drifting toward the edge of the runway. As the aircraft got closer to departing the runway, the pilot increased braking to a point that caused the aircraft to tip up on its nose and fall over onto its back.

Probable Cause: The pilot's excessive application of main wheel brakes. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate remedial action during his attempt to regain control.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA01LA027
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA01LA027

Revision history:

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