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June 2, 1998 · Mejia Bacon II · N24EM
Winter Haven, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 2, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Winter Haven, FL
Aircraft
Mejia Bacon II
Tail Number
N24EM
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA98LA173
The pilot stated he used excessive brakes on landing rollout and the airplane nosed over and came to a complete stop inverted.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's improper use of brakes on landing rollout.
Full Narrative
On June 2, 1998, about 1300 eastern daylight time, a Mejia Bacon II experimental airplane, N24EM, registered to a private owner nosed over on landing rollout at Winter Haven's Municipal Airport, Winter Haven, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Winter Haven's Municipal Airport about 1 hour before the accident. The pilot stated on landing rollout on runway 29 that he used excessive brakes. The airplane nosed over and came to a complete stop inverted.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EDT
Nearest AirportGilbert Field Municipal (0nm)
Runway29
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMejia Bacon II
Tail NumberN24EM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:55
Weather SourceWFAC