Pilot Debrief

Cessna 140 near Mount Holly, NJ — 2018-08-04

Final reportGAA18CA472
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Date
2018-08-04
Location
Mount Holly, NJ, USA
Airport
VAY
Aircraft
Cessna 140
Registration
N1160D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane ballooning upon landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control and excessive brake application.

NTSB narrative

The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, the airplane ballooned and then touched down on the left side of the runway centerline and exited the left side of the runway. The pilot braked hard in the grass safety area to avoid colliding with an airplane on a nearby taxiway, and the airplane subsequently nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and the rudder. The pilot reported that the accident was a result of pilot error. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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