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July 2, 1985 · Meyers Aircraft OTW · N23799
Winters, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 2, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Winters, CA
Aircraft
Meyers Aircraft OTW
Tail Number
N23799
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA302
THE PURPOSE OF THIS FLT WAS TO CHECK OUT A COMMERCIAL PLT IN THE ACFT. DUAL FLT CONTROLS & HEEL BRAKES WERE INSTALLED. THE STUDENT WAS PRACTICING LANDINGS & ON HIS 4TH OR 5TH LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT BEGAN TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. THE STUDENT APPLIED LEFT RUDDER & BRAKE BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. THE INSTRUCTOR ALSO APPLIED BRAKES & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. BOTH PLT'S ADMITTED THAT EXCESSIVE BRAKING ACTION CAUSED THE NOSE OVER, AND THAT BOTH PLTS WERE USING THE BRAKES. THE INSTRUCTOR PLT REPORTED THAT HERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT.
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THE PURPOSE OF THIS FLT WAS TO CHECK OUT A COMMERCIAL PLT IN THE ACFT. DUAL FLT CONTROLS & HEEL BRAKES WERE INSTALLED. THE STUDENT WAS PRACTICING LANDINGS & ON HIS 4TH OR 5TH LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT BEGAN TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. THE STUDENT APPLIED LEFT RUDDER & BRAKE BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. THE INSTRUCTOR ALSO APPLIED BRAKES & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. BOTH PLT'S ADMITTED THAT EXCESSIVE BRAKING ACTION CAUSED THE NOSE OVER, AND THAT BOTH PLTS WERE USING THE BRAKES. THE INSTRUCTOR PLT REPORTED THAT HERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 PDT
Nearest AirportYolo County (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMeyers Aircraft OTW
Tail NumberN23799
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWarner · UNKNOWN · Reciprocating · 165
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 2 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time10:30
Weather SourcePILO