Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170A near East Haddam, CT — 2015-08-08

Final reportGAA15CA218
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Date
2015-08-08
Location
East Haddam, CT, USA
Airport
42B
Aircraft
CESSNA 170A
Registration
N5749C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while on short final, two flocks of geese departed the field in front of his airplane; "no immediate evasion action was necessary". During the landing roll, the airplane began to swerve and veered off the runway to the left. The pilot reported that he "over-applied brake" and subsequently nosed over after attempting to avoid the runway edge lights. The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.

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