Accident Cessna 170B N4315B,
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Date:Saturday 31 March 2001
Time:10:46 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:Martin Sparks
Registration: N4315B
MSN: 26659
Year of manufacture:1955
Total airframe hrs:2512 hours
Engine model:Continental O-300-D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Lincoln, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Lincoln Regional Karl Harder Field, CA (KLHM)
Destination airport:Lincoln Regional Karl Harder Field, CA (KLHM)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
As the airplane slowed on landing roll, the tail suddenly began to rise and the propeller struck the ground and the airplane nosed over. The flight instructor stated that he was sitting in the left seat and the dual student was sitting in the right seat. The accident occurred on a stop-and-go, which was being performed by the dual student. The approach and touchdown were normal. After touchdown, the flight instructor verified that the throttle was at idle and that the yoke was fully aft.

Probable Cause: The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of his dual student who used excessive braking on landing resulting in the airplane's nose over.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX01LA132
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX01LA132

Location

Revision history:

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