Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC06CA082

St. Augustine, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N7999

American Legend Aircraft Co. AL-3

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

The certificated private pilot reported that he was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane with about a 3 knot quartering tailwind from the right during a Title 14, CFR Part 91 personal flight. During the landing roll, the airplane began to veer to the right, and the pilot's application of left rudder and left brake did not correct the turn. He then applied both brakes, and the airplane nosed down, slid off the right edge of the runway, and nosed over.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over when the airplane departed the runway.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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