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August 6, 1998 · Waco WMF · N723SR

Chamblee, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 6, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Chamblee, GA
Aircraft
Waco WMF
Tail Number
N723SR
Operator
Stephen E Raville
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL98LA101

The pilot had completed a series of touch and go landings, and was exiting the runway when the airplane nosed over. During an interview with the Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Safety Inspector, the pilot reported that he may have been moving too fast, and he may have applied heavy braking as he attempted to taxi off of the runway. The pilot stated that all aircraft systems operated normally, and he had not experienced a mechanical problem with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's excessive taxi speed and excessive braking action that resulted in a nose over.

Full Narrative

On August 6, 1998, at 0750 eastern daylight time, a Waco WMF, N723SR, nosed over , according to the pilot, following a landing on runway 2L at the Dekalb-Peachtree Airport in Chamblee, Georgia. The personal flight operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. A review of weather data from the nearest weather facility disclosed that visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private rated pilot and the pilot/passenger were not injured. The flight departed Atlanta, Georgia, at 0700. The pilot reported that they had completed a series of touch and go landings, and they were exiting the runway when the airplane nosed over. During an interview with the Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Safety Inspector, the pilot reported that he may have been moving too fast, and he may have applied heavy braking is he attempted to taxi off of the runway. The pilot stated that all aircraft systems operated normally, and he had not experienced a mechanical problem with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:50 EDT
Nearest AirportDekalb Peachtree Airport (36nm N)
Runway2L
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftWaco WMF
Tail NumberN723SR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStephen E Raville
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · R-755-B2 · Reciprocating · 275
Seats3

People & Injuries

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

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 59
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:52
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data