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August 7, 2005 · Rosner Acro Sport II · N89CJ

Princeton, MN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 7, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Princeton, MN
Aircraft
Rosner Acro Sport II
Tail Number
N89CJ
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI05CA215

The amateur-built airplane sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during landing. The pilot reported that he made a normal approach and did a three-point landing. He applied brakes immediately after touchdown. He reported that as he increased the brake pressure, he felt the tail start to come up. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot reported that he had 58 flight hours in the make and model of the accident airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The airplane nosed over during landing as a result of the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane when he applied excessive braking.

Full Narrative

On August 6, 2005, at 2000 central daylight time, an amateur-built Rosner Acro Sport II, N89CJ, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during landing on runway 09 (1,320 feet by 135 feet, turf) at Reynolds Field (MN91), Princeton, Minnesota. The pilot was not injured. The Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight departed Milaca (18Y), Minnesota, at 1945 and was en route to MN91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan was filed. The pilot reported that he made a normal approach and did a three-point landing. He applied brakes immediately after touchdown. He reported that as he increased the brake pressure, he felt the tail start to come up. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot evacuated the airplane without injury. The pilot reported that he had 58 flight hours in the make and model of the accident airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 CDT
Nearest AirportReynolds Field (0nm)
Runway09
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftRosner Acro Sport II
Tail NumberN89CJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A3A · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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