ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364175
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| Date: | Sunday 8 December 1991 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N89997 |
| MSN: | 9051 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2970 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairbury, NE -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sioux City, IA (KSUK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE TAILWHEEL AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE PILOT REPORTED HE APPLIED THE WHEEL BRAKES TOO HARD AND WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE NOSE FROM PITCHING DOWN. THE NOSE STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE ULTIMATELY NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE BRAKES. AN ASSOCIATED FACTOR IS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE AIRPLANE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI92LA082
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 12:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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