# NTSB WPR12CA158: Fairchild 24 C8C, N14722, Redmond, OR, April 6, 2012 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: April 6, 2012, 15:32 local (22:32 UTC) - Place: Redmond, OR - Coordinates: 44.253887, -121.149719 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2539&lon=-121.1497&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report May 15, 2012 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Western Pacific Region - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 83320 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR12CA158 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/83320/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=83320 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA158 ## Probable cause The pilot’s loss of airplane control as a result of excessive brake application. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the airplane. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Action: incorrect action performance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Fairchild 24 C8C, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015/cases.md?model=3370208), [All aircraft, 1,386 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: surface speed/braking](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062045): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Incorrect use/operation (probable cause); cases with it: [Fairchild 24 C8C, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062045/cases.md?model=3370208), [All aircraft, 238 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062045/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Fairchild 24 C8C, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=3370208), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Experience/qualifications: total experience w/ equipment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031025): Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Fairchild 24 C8C, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031025/cases.md?model=3370208), [All aircraft, 269 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031025/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Fairchild 24 C8C, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=3370208), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096); cases with it: [Fairchild 24 C8C, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md?model=3370208), [All aircraft, 2,287 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md) ## Analysis According to the pilot, while practicing landings he had difficulty controlling the airplane with the rudder and the brakes, and, at times, the brakes grabbed and the airplane moved erratically, but he believed that he was improving. The pilot-rated passenger, who accompanied the pilot, had cautioned the pilot that the airplane had sensitive brakes. During the accident landing roll, the pilot stated that he applied improper rudder/brake pressure, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. The airplane nosed over, and the wing lift strut and the rudder were bent. The pilot reported that he received a tailwheel endorsement in another airplane make and his total flight time in the accident airplane was about 1 hour. The pilot stated that, due to his inexperience, he had difficulty controlling the airplane during the landing roll. ## Factual narrative The pilot reported that he received a tail wheel endorsement in a Citabria, and then he started acquiring familiarity with flying the accident airplane. The pilot-rated passenger, who accompanied the accident pilot, had cautioned the pilot that the airplane had sensitive brakes. The accident pilot stated that due to his inexperience, he had difficulty controlling the airplane during landing rollout. The pilot’s total flight time in the airplane was about 1 hour. According to the accident pilot, while practicing landings he had applied improper rudder/brake pressure, and at times the brakes grabbed. This resulted in erratic movement of the airplane during previous landings. The pilot opined that during the final landing rollout, he delayed releasing brake pressure while transitioning between application and release of the respective brake pedals. This resulted in his loss of airplane control. The airplane nosed over, which resulted in bending of components, including a wing lift strut and the rudder. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N14722](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14722-2019-03-23), registration cancelled 2019-03-23, S/N 2644, built 1934 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD 24 C8C - Registry model: [Fairchild 24 C8C](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-24-c8c) (registry code 3370208) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Warner SCARAB series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/warner-scarab-series) (registry code 64502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 2644 - Airframe hours: 2007 - Engines: WARNER SCARAB SERIES 125 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, October 26, 2011, 9 hours before - Departed: RDM, Portland, OR - Destination: RDM, Portland, OR - Airport: RDM, Roberts Field, runway 22, 7,038 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 61; injuries: none; airline transport, flight instructor, flight engineer; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review December 6, 2011; seat: left; flight hours: 20,000 total, 1 in this make and model, 213 in the last 90 days, 68 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 250° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 18 °F - Altimeter: 30.15 inHg - Observed at: RDM ## 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 20120406005599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120406005599A), Apr 6, 2012: Fairchild 24 C8C, Redmond, OR, Substantial damage. ATP pilot / owner with current type ratings in heavy Boeing aircraft was in process of receiving initial dual instruction and checkout from cfi/dpe with… ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on April 12, 2012, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=83320. 1.6 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 1.1 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40366201&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF - Photo 1. Upside down airplane on runway. (item 2, .PDF, 520 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40366202&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%201.%20Upside%20down%20airplane%20on%20runway.-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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