Pilot Debrief

SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8E near Hillsboro, OR — 2012-08-19

Final reportWPR12CA363
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Date
2012-08-19
Location
Hillsboro, OR, USA
Airport
7S3
Aircraft
SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8E
Registration
N2287K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper use of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to practice landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane on a grass airstrip. After departure, he remained in the airstrip’s traffic pattern and configured the airplane for a wheel landing. During the landing roll, with the airplane’s main landing gear on the grass and the tailwheel still airborne, the pilot applied brake pressure. The airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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