ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360647
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| Date: | Saturday 2 April 1994 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8884D |
| MSN: | L11954-27 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A23 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beowawe, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD MADE SEVERAL APPROACHES INTO HIS PRIVATE DIRT STRIP DURING THIS FLIGHT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS ATTEMPTING A WHEEL LANDING ON THE LAST APPROACH WHEN THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED SLIGHTLY. THE PILOT SAID HIS CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TO APPLY FORWARD CONTROL PRESSURE. HE ALSO BELIEVES HE INADVERTENTLY HIT THE BRAKES AS HE WAS APPLYING THE CONTROL PRESSURE CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO SUDDENLY NOSE OVER.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes combined with excessive forward control pressure during recovery from a bounced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA183
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 09:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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