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NTSB accident investigation · Msrschmitt ME-109 · Waco, TX · October 9, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 9, 1977
Place
Waco, TX · WACO, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N48157Msrschmitt ME-109
Status
Completed · report November 9, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771009031449A
Case key
145135

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2753   77/10/9   WACO,TX             MSRSCHMITT ME-109   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 1538
        TIME - 0930                    N48157              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MADISON COOPER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WACO,TX                     TULSA,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDRAULIC FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR DEPLETED.

Aircraft

Registration
N48157
Reported as
Msrschmitt ME-109
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Madison Cooper

FAA reports on this event · 1

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