Pilot Debrief

SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8E near Douglass, KS — 2014-05-19

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Date
2014-05-19
Location
Douglass, KS, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8E
Registration
N2649K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident were high winds and a short, downhill sloped runway.

NTSB narrative

While landing on a short, downhill strip with high winds, the pilot stated that he applied excessive brakes and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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