Pilot Debrief

LUSCOMBE 8A near Winchester, VA — 2021-10-09

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Date
2021-10-09
Location
Winchester, VA, USA
Airport
OKV
Aircraft
LUSCOMBE 8A
Registration
N4581M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s misapplication of brakes during the landing roll which resulted in a nose-over event and substantial damage to the airplane.

NTSB narrative

The pilot/owner stated the pilot in the right seat completed the landing but had applied “too much forward stick.” He assumed control of the airplane, and while performing remedial actions, he had applied too much brake pressure, which resulted in the airplane “slowly” nosing over and coming to rest inverted. The pilot/owner and his copilot were wearing 4-point harnesses and were unhurt, but the airplane was substantially damaged. When asked if there were any mechanical deficiencies that would have prevented normal operation of his airplane, the pilot/owner replied, “No, none. Not at all.”

NTSB coding

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