Pilot Debrief

Beech E17B near Hubbard, OR — 2008-07-08

Final reportLAX08CA227
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Date
2008-07-08
Location
Hubbard, OR, USA
Airport
7S9
Aircraft
Beech E17B
Registration
N233EB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper use of brakes during the landing rollout.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he made a normal approach and wheel landing on runway 2. He said he followed his standard landing procedure for the airplane, landing on the main wheels and holding the tail off the ground. He stated that as the tail lowered, he would normally begin braking while pulling back on the control stick to keep the tail down. The pilot said that he believes he began braking slightly early, before the tail was firmly on the ground. As the airplane decelerated, the tail rose until the propeller impacted the ground. Thereafter, the airplane nosed over and stopped in an inverted attitude. The pilot indicated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.

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