Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 120 near Pendleton, OR — 2011-07-19

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Date
2011-07-19
Location
Pendleton, OR, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 120
Registration
N1705N
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive brake application while landing on rough terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot, who was on a local personal flight, decided to make an off-airport landing in an open field. Although the touchdown in the tailwheel-equipped airplane was uneventful, the pilot applied hard braking in order to minimize the landing roll on the rough terrain. As the airplane began to slow it nosed over onto its back. Both the wings and the fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane's systems.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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