AERONCA 65 LB
Carrington, ND — April 28, 2018
Event Information
| Date | April 28, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA241 |
| Event ID | 20180428X85447 |
| Location | Carrington, ND |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 47.45333, -99.15417 |
| Airport | CARRINGTON MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AERONCA |
| Model | 65 LB |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his subsequent excessive brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Full Narrative
The solo student pilot reported that, during landing, the tailwheel-equipped airplane touched down "a little" crooked, veered to the right, and he attempted to correct with rudder, but the airplane ran off the right side of the runway into a field that "wasn't terribly rough". He added that he attempted to takeoff from the field, but "realized it wasn't going to happen before the approaching trees". Subsequently, he aborted the takeoff, applied the brakes, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing lift strut.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.