Pilot Debrief

Cessna 140 near Logan, UT — 2008-02-09

Final reportSEA08CA075
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Date
2008-02-09
Location
Logan, UT, USA
Airport
KLGU
Aircraft
Cessna 140
Registration
N72957
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The dual-student's excessive brake application, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.

NTSB narrative

The certified flight instructor and a private pilot, who was obtaining initial instruction in conventional landing gear equipped airplanes, were practicing takeoffs and landings. On the last landing, as the airplane slowed and neared a turn off, the private pilot applied the brakes excessively, and the airplane nosed over. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. No mechanical anomalies were noted with the controls or brake systems.

NTSB coding

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