ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287721
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 May 2012 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8F Silvaire Deluxe |
| Owner/operator: | John Stevens |
| Registration: | N9906C |
| MSN: | S-9 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1660 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C90 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tok, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gulkana Airport, AK (GKN/PAGK) |
| Tok Airport, AK (TKJ/PFTO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during landing, he inadvertently applied excessive pressure to the brakes, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. He reported that the airplane had recently been modified with hydraulic brakes, but there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadvertent and excessive application of brake pressure during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC12CA044
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 13:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 17-Jun-2023 15:55 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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