Pilot Debrief

OLMSTED CHARLES A RV near Dwight, IL — 2016-07-28

Final reportGAA16CA397
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Date
2016-07-28
Location
Dwight, IL, USA
Airport
DTG
Aircraft
OLMSTED CHARLES A RV
Registration
N54CV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's delayed action to perform an aborted landing, which resulted in a nose over and substantial damage to the firewall, fuselage, and empennage.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that after landing on a 1,900-foot grass strip she determined she would not be able to stop prior to the end of the airstrip. The pilot reported that during the aborted landing she added full power, but the airplane settled into a bean field and subsequently nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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