Pilot Debrief

LUSCOMBE 8B near Galion, OH — 2014-05-29

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Date
2014-05-29
Location
Galion, OH, USA
Airport
KGQQ
Aircraft
LUSCOMBE 8B
Registration
N39092
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's misapplication of brakes after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot conducted a local flight and after about 10 minutes returned to the airport for a normal landing. The pilot reported that he did a 3-point landing, in the tailwheel equipped airplane. He added that at about 20 mph or less the airplane swerved slightly left; he corrected the swerve with the application of right rudder and brake. The pilot then reported that he added left brake to stop before turning onto a taxiway. The airplane's tail came up and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and right wing strut.

NTSB coding

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