On August 15, 1999, a Cessna 140 (registration N89775) was involved in an aviation accident near Zanesville, OH. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft bounced twice during a landing on a 26-foot-wide asphalt runway, veered off the right side, and nosed over. The pilot reported normal rudder response and speculated possible left brake contact after the second bounce.
Accident Details
The pilot was landing on an asphalt runway measuring 26 feet in width. Upon touchdown at approximately 65 miles per hour, the airplane bounced twice. After the second bounce, the aircraft veered off to the right side of the runway and nosed over.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that the airplane's rudder responded normally throughout the landing. Additionally, the pilot remarked, "After the second bounce, I think I might have touched the left brake and the plane rolled over." No other factors were reported.
Aircraft and Runway Information
The runway surface was asphalt, with a width of 26 feet. The aircraft's landing speed at touchdown was about 65 miles per hour. The sequence of events included two bounces, followed by a veer to the right and a nose-over.