Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 140 near Winnsboro, SC — 2010-12-24

Final reportERA11CA097
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Date
2010-12-24
Location
Winnsboro, SC, USA
Airport
FDW
Aircraft
CESSNA 140
Registration
N76831
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The excessive brake inputs by both pilots during the landing roll resulting in the airplane nosing over.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot of the tail-wheel equipped airplane, his pilot-rated passenger performed a normal wheel landing. During the landing roll, the airplane drifted to the right and in response he attempted to correct with left rudder input. The airplane continued to veer and he applied left brake. The application of the left brake made both pilots brace themselves, and they inadvertently depressed both sets of brake pedals at the same time. The brakes locked and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB coding

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