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NTSB investigation record

CHI93LA100

Completed

Luscombe 8A· N2611K

NTSB Report
Date
February 28, 1993
Location
Mason City, IA
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published November 3, 1993

Primary finding

Probable cause

Excessive braking by the dual student.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

The private pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings with an instructor to obtain an endorsement for tailwheel airplanes. The wind was 70 degrees left of runway heading at 16 knots. During landing rollout, the airplane turned into the wind. The instructor came on the controls to regain directional control. The dual student applied brakes, and the airplane nosed over.

Source record

Factual narrative

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