ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290751
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| Date: | Monday 2 November 2015 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N84138 |
| MSN: | 7AC2824 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2163 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Auburn, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | FREDERICKSBURG, PA (9N7 |
| Auburn, PA (2PA2) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that she took off and remained in the airport traffic pattern. During the landing roll, the pilot reported that she applied too much brake pressure and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing strut.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's use of excessive brake pressure during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA038
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 19:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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