GREENVILLE, AL, USA
N477M
GREAT LAKES 2T-1A-2
THE PLT STATED THAT HE MADE A NORMAL APCH FOR A FULL STOP, 3-POINT LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT BEGAN TO VIBRATE & SHAKE LATERALLY. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE VIBRATION WAS CAUSED BY A TAIL WHEEL SHIMMY, BUT AT FIRST, HE DID NOT REALIZE WHAT CAUSED THE SHAKING. THE ACFT BEGAN DRIFTING, BUT IT WAS TOO SLOW FOR RUDDER EFFECTIVENSS, SO THE PLT USED DIFFERENTIAL BRAKING. THE ACFT THEN SWERVED OFF THE RWY & FLIPPED OVER. AN EXAM & DISASSEMBLY OF THE TAILWHEEL DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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