Nelson Special near Hope, AR — 2025-05-29

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing roll in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, he applied the brakes, and the airplane subsequently nosed down; the propeller then struck the runway surface. The airplane came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot stated that the wind was gusty at the time of the landing. He reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB coding

• Loss of control on ground · Landing-landing roll

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