Accident Cessna 180J N7723K, Wednesday 7 November 1984

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Date:	Wednesday 7 November 1984
Time:	12:05 LT
Type:	Cessna 180J
Owner/operator:	Missionary Aviation Institute
Registration:	N7723K
MSN:	18052710
Year of manufacture:	1976
Total airframe hrs:	2093 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-S
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Harmony, NC - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Mocksville, NC (31A)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE COMMERCIAL PLT BEING CHECKED IN A TAIL WHEEL EQUIPPED ACFT BY A CFI ON BOARD MADE 2 SUCCESSFUL LANDINGS. DURING THE 3RD LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE STUDENT SAID THAT HE APPLIED 'HEAVY' BRAKING DURING AN ATTEMPTED DOWNSLOPE, SHORT FIELD LANDING ON A GRASS RWY. BOTH PLTS AGREED THAT FULL UP ELEVATOR WOULD NOT COUNTERACT THE BRAKING THAT WAS USED BY THE STUDENT PLT.

Probable Cause:

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