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October 20, 2006 · Codding/Fluno Sportsman GS-2 · N429AD

Hopland, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 20, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Hopland, CA
Aircraft
Codding/Fluno Sportsman GS-2
Tail Number
N429AD
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX07CA018

The experimental amateur-built airplane nosed over after the pilot applied firm braking during the landing roll. The pilot landed the tailwheel equipped airplane on his grass airstrip after assessing the wind direction with the aide of a windsock. During the landing roll the pilot realized that the remaining runway was decreasing and applied firm braking. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. Upon exiting the airplane the pilot noticed the wind was blowing from a direction opposite than the windsock indicated. He examined the windsock and found that it was caught in a guide wire and was indicating opposite the actual wind direction.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's excessive braking during landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A contributing factor was the erroneous windsock indication, which prompted the pilot to land with a tailwind, and inadvertently increase his landing roll.

Full Narrative

On October 20, 2006 at 1230 Pacific daylight time, an amateur-built Codding/Fluno Sportsman GS-2 airplane, N429AD, nosed over during the landing roll at a private airstrip near Hopland, California. The builder/private pilot, who was the sole occupant, operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 as a personal flight. The pilot was not injured during the accident. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the local flight that originated from the Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa, California, at 1210. The flight was destined for the private airstrip near Hopland. According to the written statement provided by the pilot, he overflew his private airstrip and noticed the windsock favoring the wind from the west. He flew the tail wheel equipped airplane in a right traffic pattern to land to the west, as the 1,400-foot-grass runway was oriented east-west. After landing the pilot realized he was running out of remaining runway and applied firm braking, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. The pilot secured the fuel and electric systems and exited the airplane. He then noticed the wind was blowing from the east. After examining the airstrip's windsock he noted that the sock tail was caught in a guide wire and was indicating opposite the actual wind direction. The pilot has since repaired his airstrip's windsock.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 PDT
Nearest AirportPRIVATE (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length1400 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCodding/Fluno Sportsman GS-2
Tail NumberN429AD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1F6 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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