No fatalities

8 Nov 2017: CESSNA 140 G — CLEAR BLUE SKY AVIATION LLC. — Macon, GA

Macon, GA, United States

On 8 Nov 2017, a CESSNA 140 G operated by CLEAR BLUE SKY AVIATION LLC. was involved in an aviation accident near Macon, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's incorrect pitch control during takeoff, which resulted in a nose-over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a wheel landing touch-and-go in crosswind conditions, a tailwheel-equipped airplane nosed over on the runway after hopping laterally and pitching forward despite pilot's corrective inputs.

Accident Details

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during a wheel landing touch-and-go in crosswind conditions, the airplane began to "hop to the right and then to the left" as power was applied for takeoff. In response, the pilot applied "normal downward pressure to lift the tail and maintain a level attitude." However, the airplane continued to pitch forward and eventually nosed over on the runway.

Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and windscreen of the airplane.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

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