Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 120 near Wadsworth, OH — 2014-05-27

Final reportCEN14CA260
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Date
2014-05-27
Location
Wadsworth, OH, USA
Airport
15G
Aircraft
CESSNA 120
Registration
N2774N
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing which resulted in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The instructor pilot reported the student had approximately 30 hours of prior flight time in the accident airplane. The instructor and student were practicing tail wheel landings. On the third landing, the student touched down normally. During rollout, the instructor advised the student to lower the tail to eliminate tail rudder effectiveness. At that time, the student applied brakes causing the airplane to skid off the right side of the runway. The airplane overturned and came to rest inverted approximately 4 feet of the runway edge. A post-accident examination revealed the airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and vertical stabilizer. In the instructor's written statement to the National Transportation Safety Board he noted that the accident might have been prevented if he taught breaking effectiveness to lift the tail during high speed taxiing instead of during landings.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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