ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354452
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| Date: | Sunday 17 May 1998 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: | Aeronca 65-C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N23548 |
| MSN: | C-5039 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1939 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2213 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65-3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ozark, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Huntsville, AR (H34) |
| (7MS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot, endorsed for solo flight in the aircraft, reported that during landing the airplane nosed over to the inverted position. A witness observed the aircraft land in the center of the runway with the tailwheel approximately one foot off the runway surface. As the aircraft's speed slowed, the tail became more elevated and the aircraft flipped over and landed on its back. The wind was calm. Examination of the aircraft revealed that the wheels spun freely and the brakes functioned normally. The student had 33.3 hours (24.8 solo) in make and model.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA228
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 14:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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