ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291038
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| Date: | Friday 22 May 2015 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Kitfox |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4100T |
| MSN: | 720 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 402 hours |
| Engine model: | Bombardier/Rotax 582UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | McLeansboro, Illinois -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | McLeansboro, IL |
| McLeansboro, IL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the three point landing roll he failed to hold the stick all the way back, applied the brakes, and the airplane nosed down. The pilot stated the, "forward momentum caused him to apply the brakes harder." He further stated this was his first flight in this airplane make and model, and that he had not received any training in the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder.
The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain attitude control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of training and experience in this airplane make and model.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA087
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 08:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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