Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA82DA067

N.W. OF COPALIS, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5045R

CESSNA A185F

Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT APPLIED BRAKES AND THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE RUNWAY SURFACE IS CHARACTERIZED AS HARD/DAMP SAND DUE TO ITS PROXIMITY TO THE OCEAN AND IS PERIODICALLY SUBMERGED DURING HIGH TIDE CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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