# NTSB ATL83LA330: Corbin Baby ACE, N6381T, Lexington, KY, August 18, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1983, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Lexington, KY
- Coordinates: 38.059741, -84.460189 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0597&lon=-84.4602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6171
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA330
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6171/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA330

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING ON THE MAIN WHEELS OF THE TAIL WHEEL ACFT. THE PILOT REPORTED ADDING POWER DURING THELANDING ROLL WHEN THE NOSE STARTED TO TUCK. HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER USING POWER AND ELEVATOR. THE PILOT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MATERIAL OR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6381T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6381T-1990-01-04), registration cancelled 1990-01-04, S/N PK1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CORBIN BABY ACE
- Registry model: [Baby Ace D](https://openairdocs.org/model/baby-ace-d) (registry code 00301CK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: PK-1
- Airframe hours: 621
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-6 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Arch L. Howard
- Last inspection: Annual, July 11, 1983
- Departed: CYNTHIANA, KY
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Blue Hawn, runway 31, 2,200 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 487 total, 97 in this make and model, 341 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LEX

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830818044969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830818044969A), Aug 18, 1983: Amtraa BABYACED, Lexington, KY, Substantial damage. Nosed over on the landing roll. Made tail up landing. Allowed tail to rise too high on the rollout.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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