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May 13, 1996 · Cessna 140 · N89207

Brooklyn, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 13, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Brooklyn, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 140
Tail Number
N89207
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI96LA159

The pilot was attempting to land on a sod runway when he made a hard landing and the airplane bounced. He then tried to recover the landing by making a three wheeled landing. The tail wheel hit first, followed by the main landing gear. The pilot applied brakes, and the airplane nosed over on the soft (sod) runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's improper use of brakes during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the soft runway condition.

Full Narrative

On May 13, 1996, at about 1800 eastern daylight time (edt), a Cessna 140, N89207, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged following a loss of control during the landing roll at Shamrock Field, Brooklyn, Michigan. The pilot reported no injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight departed Napoleon, Michigan, at 1700 edt. According to the pilot's written statement, he was attempting a main landing gear landing on runway 19 (2822' x 100'/sod), when he made a hard landing and bounced the airplane. The pilot then tried to recover the landing by touching down on all three wheels. The pilot said, "Tail of aircraft touched runway first. Applied brakes, main wheels dug in soft (sod) field. Aircraft nosed over, upside down... ."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EDT
Nearest AirportShamrock Field (0nm)
Runway19
Runway Length2822 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 140
Tail NumberN89207
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 17 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 27 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data