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November 12, 2001 · Schenfield Acro Sport II · N90287
Keosauqua, IA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 12, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Keosauqua, IA
Aircraft
Schenfield Acro Sport II
Tail Number
N90287
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI02LA029
The airplane sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during landing roll at the pilot's private airstrip. The pilot reported, "Upon touchdown-over controlled nose elevation and applied brakes too hard-had prop strike and flipped plane on back."
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft control not maintained by pilot during landing.
Full Narrative
On November 12, 2001, at 1700 central standard time, an experimental Schenfield Acro Sport II, N90287, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during landing roll. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight had departed a private grass airstrip at a neighboring farmstead located near Keosauqua, Iowa, at 1630, and was en route to the pilot's grass airstrip. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot reported, "Upon touchdown-over controlled nose elevation and applied brakes too hard-had prop strike and flipped plane on back."
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CST
Nearest AirportLone Pine Farm (0nm)
Runway135
Runway Length1550 ft
Runway Width70 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSchenfield Acro Sport II
Tail NumberN90287
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 9 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 9500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 45 C
Altimeter30.17 inHg
Observation Time22:54
Weather SourceWFAC