Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 195 near Livermore Falls, ME — 2016-08-27

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Date
2016-08-27
Location
Livermore Falls, ME, USA
Airport
B10
Aircraft
CESSNA 195
Registration
N4352V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll out.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot stated that the tail-wheel equipped airplane started to veer left during the landing roll out in calm wind conditions. In an attempt to bring the airplane back to the runway centerline, the tail of the airplane started to rise off the runway and he "got too aggressive" with the brakes. The airplane nosed-over on to its back, which resulted in substantial damage of the vertical stabilizer, left wing tip, and fuselage. The pilot said there were no mechanical issues with the airplane or engine that would have contributed to the accident.

NTSB coding

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