Cessna 140
Corvallis, OR — March 18, 2019
Event Information
| Date | March 18, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA189 |
| Event ID | 20190318X60546 |
| Location | Corvallis, OR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.49722, -123.28944 |
| Airport | Corvallis Muni |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 140 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a propeller strike and subsequent nose-over.
Full Narrative
According to both pilots in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, the newly endorsed tailwheel pilot was on the flight controls during the landing. She recalled that when the airplane touched down, it bounced, so she added power, but the airplane bounced again, before it settled on the runway.
During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right, and she over-corrected to the left. She then applied right rudder, but the airplane became, "squirrelly."
The second pilot, who was the owner of the airplane, grabbed the yoke and applied rudder to regain directional control. The airplane decelerated, the propeller struck the runway, and the airplane nosed over. He asserted that, at no time did he apply the brakes.
When asked, the first pilot could not recall whether she applied the brakes.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and vertical stabilizer.
Both pilots reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures 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.