Probable cause
The pilot's misapplication of brakes after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
NTSB analysis
The pilot conducted a local flight and after about 10 minutes returned to the airport for a normal landing. The pilot reported that he did a 3-point landing, in the tailwheel equipped airplane. He added that at about 20 mph or less the airplane swerved slightly left; he corrected the swerve with the application of right rudder and brake. The pilot then reported that he added left brake to stop before turning onto a taxiway. The airplane's tail came up and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and right wing strut.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN14CA282 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 29, 2014
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Galion, Ohio
- Nearest airport
- Galion Municipal (KGQQ)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Luscombe 8B
- N-number
- N39092
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1941
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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