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August 7, 2020 · Dakota S18-160 · N811RD
Modena, NY
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 7, 2020
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Modena, NY
Aircraft
Dakota S18-160 (2019)
Tail Number
N811RD
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA20CA279
According to the pilot, he was landing after a local flight with a passenger seated in the rear seat of the tail-wheel equipped airplane. During touchdown the airplane started to nose over, and the pilot realized that the passenger had his feet on the brakes. He yelled at the passenger to get his feet off the brakes, but it was too late to prevent the airplane from nosing over. The airplane flipped over inverted and came to a complete stop. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the vertical stabilizer was buckled. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The passenger's inadvertent application of the rear brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he was landing after a local flight with a passenger seated in the rear seat of the tail-wheel equipped airplane. During touchdown the airplane started to nose over, and the pilot realized that the passenger had his feet on the brakes. He yelled at the passenger to get his feet off the brakes, but it was too late to prevent the airplane from nosing over. The airplane flipped over inverted and came to a complete stop. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the vertical stabilizer was buckled. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:10 EDT
Nearest AirportOld Orchard Airpark (0nm NW)
Runway36
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDakota S18-160
Tail NumberN811RD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · YO 360 EXP-91 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 82 · Second Class · Minor
Crew 2None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.11 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC