# NTSB LAX89DVG03: Eaa WAG-AERO Sport, N512PV, Placerville, CA, January 28, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: January 28, 1989, 13:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Placerville, CA
- Coordinates: 38.729686, -120.79914 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7297&lon=-120.7991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26165
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX89DVG03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26165/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVG03

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT'S IMPROPER APPLICATION OF BRAKES DURING THE TOUCHDOWN/FLARE PHASE OF THE LANDING CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, dual student (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT OVERTURNED ON THE RUNWAY AFTER THE DUAL STUDENT APPLIED THE BRAKES DURING THE TOUCHDOWN PHASE OF THE LANDING. THE PILOT IN COMMAND WAS NOT ABLE TO OVERCOME THE SITUATION AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N512PV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N512PV), registered now, S/N 674 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EAA WAG-AERO SPORT (WAG-AERO S)
- Registry model: [Eaa Chapter 512 WAG-AERO SPORT TR](https://openairdocs.org/model/eaa-chapter-512-wag-aero-sport-tr) (registry code 05655YX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 674
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-G 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Eaa Chapter 512
- Registered owner: Eaa Chapter 512
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, October 17, 1987
- Airport: PVF, Placerville, runway 23, 4,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 28,937 total, 620 in this make and model, 27,000 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

## 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 19890128001549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890128001549A), Jan 28, 1989: Amtrwg WAGARO, Placerville, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot rated student put on brakes as aircraft made a wheel landing. Aircraft flipped over on its back.

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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