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Glenwood Springs, Colorado

May 7, 2013 · NTSB CEN13CA266 · CESSNA 140 (N89983)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

During the landing rollout, the airplane yawed to the right and the pilot overcorrected to the left. He then applied right brake and the airplane nosed over coming to rest in an inverted position. The vertical stabilizer and rudder were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll and his excessive use of right brake, which resulted in a noseover.

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NTSB Findings

  • Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
  • Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C

Details

NTSB ReportCEN13CA266
AircraftCESSNA 140
RegistrationN89983
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location39.5061, -107.3089
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