Cessna 140 capsize during landing rollout at Samedan

Casualties unknown • Samedan Flugplatz (LSZS), GR, CH

A Cessna 140 aircraft overturned during its landing roll at Samedan Airport following heavy braking.

What happened

On December 29, 1963, a Cessna 140, registration HB-CAG, was involved in an incident during its landing roll at Samedan Airport in the canton of Graubünden. The aircraft, occupied by a flight instructor and a student pilot, was performing a routine operation when it began to veer off course during the rollout phase of the landing.

The investigation

The investigation into the event focused on the sequence of events following the touchdown. Investigators established that as the aircraft was decelerating on the runway, it experienced an uncontrolled excursion. The physical movement of the aircraft resulted in it turning upside down.

Findings

Technical analysis of the incident suggests that the primary cause of the excursion was heavy braking applied by one of the two occupants. This intense braking pressure likely induced the loss of directional control, leading to the aircraft's capsize. There were no injuries reported among the occupants, though the aircraft sustained damage during the event.

Probable cause

The aircraft's loss of directional control and subsequent capsize were likely caused by the application of heavy braking by one of the occupants during the landing rollout.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1963-12-28 CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY 140 accident near Samedan Flugplatz (LSZS), GR, CH?

A Cessna 140 aircraft overturned during its landing roll at Samedan Airport following heavy braking.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1963-12-28 involved a CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY 140, registration HB-CAG, at Samedan Flugplatz (LSZS), GR, CH.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft's loss of directional control and subsequent capsize were likely caused by the application of heavy braking by one of the occupants during the landing rollout.

Investigation report by the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB / SUST). Original record: https://www.sust.admin.ch/inhalte/AV-berichte/153.pdf. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB), Switzerland.

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