Accident Cessna 140 N111NZ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373015
 
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Date:Saturday 23 May 1987
Time:19:40 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C140 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 140
Owner/operator:Carol Towerton
Registration: N111NZ
MSN: 12372
Year of manufacture:1947
Total airframe hrs:2200 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL C-85
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Waco, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Breckenridge, TX (BKD
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT BRAKES WERE APPLIED DURING THE LANDING ROLL PRIOR TO THE TAILWHEEL MAKING GROUND CONTACT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER AND COME TO REST INVERTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW87LA127
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW87LA127

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
8 May 1994 N111NZ Private 0 Lancaster, TX sub

Revision history:

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