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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 140 · Anchorage, AK · July 21, 2003

Date: July 21, 2003 · 10:50 local
Place: Anchorage, AK
Airport: Merrill Field Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N72860
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC03CA081
Reported as: Cessna 140
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 423 total18 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N72860Registered now · Cessna 140S/N 10051 · Built 1946 Airframe modelCessna 140 Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On July 21, 2003 a Cessna 140 registered to and piloted by linne s. weinberger was involved in an aircraft accident at Merrill field Alaska. According to the pilot the landing was smooth and normal until she realized the tail was still rising and she could not stop it. She thought it might have been caused by the left brake grabbing. The flight was operated under the provisions of FAR part 91. The pilot and one passenger were uninjured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JULY 21, 2003 A CESSNA 140 REGISTERED TO AND PILOTED BY LINNE S. WEINBERGER WAS INVOLVED IN AN AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AT MERRILL FIELD ALASKA. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE LANDING WAS SMOOTH AND NORMAL UNTIL SHE REALIZED THE TAIL WAS STILL RISING AND SHE COULD NOT STOP IT. SHE THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE LEFT BRAKE GRABBING. THE FLIGHT WAS OPERATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF FAR PART 91. THE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER WERE UNINJURED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC03CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAnchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and excessive application of the airplane brakes during the landing roll that resulted in the airplane nosing over.Jul 21, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N72860 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19890324021409ILevel Off Touchdown · Escalante, UTLost directional control due to a strong crosswind on landing. Landed on side of runway. Hit a sage brush.Mar 24, 1989 · Minor damage