Pilot Debrief

Sport Flight International Astra near Spokane, WA — 2008-09-27

Final reportSEA08CA212
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Date
2008-09-27
Location
Spokane, WA, USA
Airport
SFF
Aircraft
Sport Flight International Astra
Registration
N3115C
Category
Trike
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive use of brakes and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing roll and after applying brakes, he encountered a left/right oscillation that increased in intensity as he tried to correct with nose wheel steering. The pilot further reported that before he could get the airplane stopped it tipped over, impacting the runway surface with its nose cone and left wing. The pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspector that the day before the accident he had replaced the two rear wheel brake pads with new ones and was warned not to apply the new brakes too heavily, or a loss of control might occur. The pilot revealed to the inspector that he applied more brakes than he should have during the landing roll. The pilot reported 19 hours flight time in make and model.

NTSB coding

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