ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289922
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 July 2013 |
| Time: | 07:25 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N72343 |
| MSN: | 9527 |
| Engine model: | Continental C85 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vernon, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vernon, TX (None) |
| Vernon, TX (None) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the takeoff roll from a narrow, dirt, private strip, the pilot stated that the airplane veered to the left. In an attempt to realign the airplane with the runway centerline, he applied excessive right brake, overcorrected, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN13CA399
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 19:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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