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August 19, 1994 · Cessna 180 · N9944N

Sedona, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 19, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Sedona, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N9944N
Operator
Jerold L Freeman
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX94LA328

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD COMPLETED A NORMAL WHEEL-TYPE LANDING ON RUNWAY 03, AND HAD SLOWED TO A POINT WHERE THE TAIL WHEEL HAD CONTACTED THE RUNWAY. BECAUSE THERE WAS TRAFFIC BEHIND THE PILOT, AND HE HAD NOT YET REACHED AN EXIT TAXIWAY, HE APPLIED POWER TO ACCELERATE THE TAXI. THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO TURN TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND HE APPLIED LEFT RUDDER, INADVERTENTLY ENGAGING THE BRAKE. AT THAT POINT, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS CALM AND THE AIRPLANE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE AIRPORT MANAGER REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS OUT OF THE SOUTH AT 3 TO 5 KNOTS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's inadvertant application of wheel brakes during a critical phase of landing rollout.

Full Narrative

On August 19, 1994, about 0945 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 180, N9944N, was substantially damaged following a nose over during landing rollout at Sedona, Arizona. Neither the private pilot nor his passenger were injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross-country flight which originated at Albuquerque, New Mexico, on the morning of the accident at 0720 hours. No flight plan was filed for the flight. The pilot stated he had made a normal wheel-type landing on runway 03. He had slowed to a point where the tail wheel contacted the runway. He stated: "Because there was traffic behind me and I had not yet reached the exit ramp, I applied power to accelerate the taxi. At that point, the airplane began to turn to the right. I applied left rudder to compensate for the turn. Unfortunately, I engaged the brake, causing the airplane to tip up on it's nose and then on it's back." The pilot reported that the winds were calm and the airplane was working normally. The airport manager stated that the winds were out of the south at 3 to 5 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 MST
Nearest AirportSEDONA (0nm)
Runway3
Runway Length5131 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN9944N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJerold L Freeman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-S · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility75 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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