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| Date: | Wednesday 18 April 1990 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8A |
| Owner/operator: | Wilson Rider |
| Registration: | N71231 |
| MSN: | 2678 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1998 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Frederick, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chestertown, MD |
| Frederick, MD (KFDY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED HE ENCOUNTERED A WIND GUST DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE ACFT VEERED LEFT INTO THE WIND AND THE PLT APPLIED BRAKES TO REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, BUT HE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ACFT NOSED OVER ON THE RWY. THE PLT REPORTED THE EXCESSIVE USE OF BRAKES, WHICH WERE NEWLY INSTALLED, ATTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND USED EXCESSIVE BRAKING TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO90LA035
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 07:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 04-Aug-2025 19:56 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn, Narrative, ] |
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