No fatalities

28 Apr 2018: AERONCA 65 LB NO SERIES — Carrington, ND

Carrington, ND, United States

On 28 Apr 2018, an AERONCA 65 LB NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Carrington, ND. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his subsequent excessive brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A solo student pilot reported a runway excursion during landing in a tailwheel airplane, followed by a nose-over after an aborted takeoff from an adjacent field.

Accident Details

The solo student pilot reported that during landing, the tailwheel-equipped airplane touched down "a little" crooked. The airplane subsequently veered to the right, and the pilot attempted to correct with rudder input. Despite the correction, the airplane ran off the right side of the runway into a field that the pilot described as "wasn't terribly rough."

Attempted Takeoff and Nose-Over

After entering the field, the student pilot attempted to take off from the field but "realized it wasn't going to happen before the approaching trees." He then aborted the takeoff, applied the brakes, and the airplane nosed over.

Aircraft Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing lift strut. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Pilot Report

The student pilot did not specify any additional factors or circumstances surrounding the event. The investigation is based solely on the pilot's report.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedIncorrect use/operationPilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation