ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361736
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| Date: | Monday 5 July 1993 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: | Ayres PITTS MA-1 |
| Owner/operator: | George Britcliffe |
| Registration: | N81999 |
| MSN: | 101-A |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 420 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-290-G4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greenfield, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS LANDING A TAIL WHEEL AIRPLANE ON A PRIVATE GRAVEL AIRSTRIP. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT APPLIED LEFT RUDDER TO MAINTAIN THE RUNWAY HEADING. THE AIRPLANE THEN VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID SOFT TERRAIN, THE PILOT APPLIED EXCESSIVE BRAKING AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll and subsequent application of excessive braking that resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA305
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 07:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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