Pilot Debrief

OLSON KITFOX II near Helena, MT — 2014-05-23

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Date
2014-05-23
Location
Helena, MT, USA
Airport
KHLN
Aircraft
OLSON KITFOX II
Registration
N514DL
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during a full stop landing on a grass strip, rolling out at 20 mph, the airplane started veering left and he applied right rudder and right brake. The airplane abruptly nosed over and came to rest inverted substantially damaging the aft fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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