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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 140 · Vernon, TX · July 2, 2013

Date: July 2, 2013 · 08:25 local
Place: Vernon, TX
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N72343
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN13CA399
Reported as: Cessna 140
Reported engine: Continental C85 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 146 total20 in this make and model45 in the last 90 days

N72343Registration cancelled Jan 8, 2018 · Cessna 140S/N 9527 · Built 1946 Airframe modelCessna 140 Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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At approximately 8:25 am CDT on July 2, 2013 the pilot was attempting to take off and flipped the aircraft upside-down. Aircraft came to rest up-side down. The pilot was doing touch and go's. during the last takeoff, aircraft was starting to veer left while still on the ground, and the pilot tried to correct using right brake but it wouldn't correct. Pilot added more right brake and lost control. Pilot stated he overused the braking action.

As the FAA filed it

AT APPROXIMATELY 8:25 AM CDT ON JULY 2, 2013 THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF AND FLIPPED THE AIRCRAFT UPSIDE-DOWN. AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST UP-SIDE DOWN. THE PILOT WAS DOING TOUCH AND GO'S. DURING THE LAST TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT WAS STARTING TO VEER LEFT WHILE STILL ON THE GROUND, AND THE PILOT TRIED TO CORRECT USING RIGHT BRAKE BUT IT WOULDN'T CORRECT. PILOT ADDED MORE RIGHT BRAKE AND LOST CONTROL. PILOT STATED HE OVERUSED THE BRAKING ACTION.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CEN13CA399Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportVernon, TXThe pilot’s excessive use of wheel brakes during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a nose-over.Jul 2, 2013 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N72343 · 1

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

Accident 19760925033679AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Vandalia, MOLeft magneto distributor block malfunction-84 hours since factory overhaul on failed part.Sep 25, 1976 · Substantial damage