Aviation Accident Summary ATL92LA023

TREZEVANT, TN, USA

Aircraft #1

N49GA

GEORGA L. ATWOOD KITFOX III

Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A WHEEL LANDING ON THE PRIVATE SOD FIELD. HE STATED THAT HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TOO HARD, AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSEOVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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