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October 24, 2009 · Piper J4 · N24536

El Cajon, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 24, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
El Cajon, CA
Aircraft
Piper J4
Tail Number
N24536
Operator
John J Mcgee
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR10CA031

The certified flight instructor who occupied the left pilot seat was conducting a flight review for the private pilot who occupied the right pilot seat. The airplane was equipped with brakes that were operated from the left pilot seat position only. After the landing was completed by the right-seat pilot the airplane began to veer to the left during the landing roll. The left-seat pilot then attempted to correct back to the right by applying right brake, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its rudder. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident. A Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness inspector who examined the airplane reported no anomalies with the brakes that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

The first pilot, a certified flight instructor who occupied the left pilot seat, was conducting a flight review for the second pilot, a private pilot who occupied the right pilot seat. The airplane was equipped with brakes that were operated from the left pilot seat position only. After the landing was completed by the right seat pilot the airplane began to veer to the left during the landing roll. The left seat pilot then attempted to correct back to the right by applying right brake, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its rudder. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident. A Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness inspector who examined the airplane reported no anomalies with the brakes, which would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 PDT
Nearest AirportGillispie Field (0nm)
Runway27R
Runway Length5342 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper J4
Tail NumberN24536
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJohn J Mcgee
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne-Continental Motors · C85-8 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 84 · Sprt · None
Crew 2Age 71 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Observation Time19:47
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data