ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385677
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| Date: | Saturday 30 June 2001 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 8GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Nevada Soaring Association, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8638V |
| MSN: | 162-75 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-C2E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nixon, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sparks, NV (NV23) |
| Nixon, NV | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The accident tow plane pilot intended to recover a glider that had made an off site landing on a hard gravel road. The glider's ground crew had positioned the glider about midway on the road, which was 4,000 feet long. The tow plane pilot's approach was slightly faster than intended, and the airplane landed long on the downhill road, with a slight tailwind. Also, the pilot misjudged the available stopping distance. As the tow plane approached the stationary glider, the pilot applied heavy breaks to decelerate, and the tow plane nosed over.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his misjudged distance/speed during landing rollout. Factors were the tailwind condition and the downhill landing area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX01LA230
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 06:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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