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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Davidson Ronald A AVID MAGNUM · Moab, UT · May 19, 2018

Date: May 19, 2018 · 10:00 local
Place: Moab, UT
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N833RD
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA18CA477
Reported as: Davidson Ronald A Avid Magnum
Reported engine: Lycoming IO-360-C1C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,200 total80 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N833RDRegistration cancelled Sep 6, 2019 · Davidson Ronald A AVID MAGNUMS/N M76 · Built 2017 Airframe modelDavidson Ronald A AVID MAGNUM Engine modelLycoming IO-360-C1CReciprocating

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What happened

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

Conventional gear aircraft.

Tail was initially planted using full aft stick.

Pilot applied to much braking power, causing tail to rise.

Pilot was unable to stop rotational momentum due to conventional gear configuration.

Aircraft rotated about the main gear and flipped onto its back.

As the FAA filed it

CONVENTIONAL GEAR AIRCRAFT.

TAIL WAS INITIALLY PLANTED USING FULL AFT STICK.

PILOT APPLIED TO MUCH BRAKING POWER, CAUSING TAIL TO RISE.

PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ROTATIONAL MOMENTUM DUE TO CONVENTIONAL GEAR CONFIGURATION.

AIRCRAFT ROTATED ABOUT THE MAIN GEAR AND FLIPPED ONTO ITS BACK.

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 GAA18CA477Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMoab, UTThe pilot's excessive brake application and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a nose over.May 19, 2018 · Substantial damage