ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288778
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Monday 24 October 2011 |
| Time: | 16:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Thermo King Of Fargo |
| Registration: | N7949 |
| MSN: | 18-8882 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 25785 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-C4P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Fargo, North Dakota -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fargo-Hector International Airport, ND (FAR/KFAR) |
| West Fargo, ND (NA17) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was practicing a short-field landing in the tailwheel-equipped airplane when the accident occurred. He stated that after touchdown he applied too much brake pressure while the tailwheel was still off the ground and the airplane subsequently nosed over. The airplane came to rest inverted and sustained substantial damage to the firewall, aft fuselage structure, left and right wing struts, and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded the normal operation of the airplane. He further noted that the accident could have been prevented had he not applied the brakes until the tailwheel had made sustained contact with the runway.
Probable Cause: The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll before the tailwheel had made sustained contact with the runway.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB CEN12CA042
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 3 July 2009 | N7949 | Private | 0 | Lake Lizzie, Minnesota | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 05:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation