Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA89LA160

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N1535M

BOEING E75N1

Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT DURING THE SECOND TOUCH-&-GO LANDING ON THIS FLT, HE 'ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT DIRECTION OF AIRCRAFT WITH LEFT PEDAL.' HE SAID HE 'TOUCHED LEFT PEDAL, PLANE NOSED OVER AFTER MAKING UNCOMMANDED TURN TO THE LEFT.' NO PRE-ACDNT PART FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS RPRTD. THE 1843 EDT WIND WAS FROM 110 DEG AT 12 KTS.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. THE CROSSWIND AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF BRAKES WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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