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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 140 · Paso Robles, CA · May 3, 1990

Date: May 3, 1990 · 12:45 local
Place: Paso Robles, CA
Airport: Paso Robles Municipal
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2662N
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX90LA163
Reported as: Cessna 140
Reported engine: Continental C8512
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 656 total29 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N2662NRegistration cancelled Dec 26, 2023 · Cessna 140S/N 12920 Airframe modelCessna 140 Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Used too much brake to correct a swerve on landing and nosed over.

As the FAA filed it

USED TOO MUCH BRAKE TO CORRECT A SWERVE ON LANDING AND NOSED OVER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX90LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPaso Robles, CAThe pilot failed to maintain directional control.May 3, 1990 · Substantial damage