SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8E
Hillsboro, OR — August 19, 2012
Event Information
| Date | August 19, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR12CA363 |
| Event ID | 20120821X31159 |
| Location | Hillsboro, OR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 45.42833, -122.94195 |
| Airport | Stark's Twin Oaks Airpark |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | SILVAIRE |
| Model | LUSCOMBE 8E |
| 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 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s improper use of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
Full Narrative
The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to practice landing his tail-wheel equipped airplane on a grass airstrip. After departure, he remained in the airstrip’s traffic pattern and configured the airplane for a wheel landing. During the landing roll, with the airplane’s main landing on the grass and the tailwheel still airborne, the pilot applied brake pressure. The airplane nosed over, sustaining damage to the firewall. The pilot reported that there were no pre impact 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.