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June 19, 2005 · Piper PA-18-135 · N2663A

Pine Valley, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 19, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Pine Valley, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-135
Tail Number
N2663A
Operator
Thomas M Towne
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX05CA212

The airplane nosed over during an aborted takeoff in a pasture following a touch-and-go landing. The pilot had landed on the downhill grass-covered pasture to practice touch-and-go landings. The landing was uneventful. However, during the takeoff roll when the airplane approached the end of the field, the pilot decided to abort the takeoff. According to the pilot, his brake application was excessive and the airplane nosed over. No mechanical malfunctions were experienced with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff and excessive brake application. A contributing factor was the downsloping terrain used for the landing and takeoff.

Full Narrative

On June 19, 2005, about 0930 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-18-135, N2663A, nosed over during an aborted takeoff from an open field about 5 miles west of Pine Valley, California. The airplane was owned and operated by a private individual. The airplane was substantially damaged, and the private pilot was not injured during the personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was performed under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and it originated from San Diego, California, about 0900. The pilot reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that he planned to practice touch-and-go landings on the grass-covered pasture in his conventional gear airplane. The pilot made an uneventful landing, and he applied engine power to takeoff. During the takeoff roll as the airplane was approaching the end of the field, the pilot decided to abort the takeoff. He stated, "I hit the brakes too hard," and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported that no mechanical malfunctions were experienced with his airplane. The pilot subsequently reported that the pasture on which he had landed was sloped downhill.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-18-135
Tail NumberN2663A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorThomas M Towne
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290-135 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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