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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr BACON2 · Winter Haven, FL · June 2, 1998

Date: June 2, 1998 · 13:00 local
Place: Winter Haven, FL
Airport: Winter Haven'S Gilbert Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N24EM
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA98LA173
Reported as: Amtr BACON2
Reported engine: Continental O300D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 100 total18 in this make and model

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What happened

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Used too much brakes landing. Nosed over. (.4)the pilot stated he used excessive brakes on landing rollout and the airplane nosed over and came to a complete stop inverted. (-23)during landing rollout after touchdown on grass next to gif rwy 29. Pilot applied brakes excessively aircraft nosed over, damage consists of prop, cowl, left & right wing spars.

As the FAA filed it

USED TOO MUCH BRAKES LANDING. NOSED OVER. (.4)THE PILOT STATED HE USED EXCESSIVE BRAKES ON LANDING ROLLOUT AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP INVERTED. (-23)DURING LANDING ROLLOUT AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON GRASS NEXT TO GIF RWY 29. PILOT APPLIED BRAKES EXCESSIVELY AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER, DAMAGE CONSISTS OF PROP, COWL, LEFT & RIGHT WING SPARS.

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 MIA98LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWinter Haven, FLThe pilot's improper use of brakes on landing rollout.Jun 2, 1998 · Substantial damage