Pilot Debrief

Waco QCF near Shirley, NY — 2020-05-03

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Date
2020-05-03
Location
Shirley, NY, USA
Airport
HWV
Aircraft
Waco QCF
Registration
N11457
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane on a grass runway. After touchdown, the pilot applied light differential brake pressure to slow the airplane before exiting the runway; however, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The rudder, vertical stabilizer, and upper wings sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported the airplane had no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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