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    The pilot landed a tailwheel airplane that bounced on landing. As he attempted to correct by applying the right brake, his foot slipped off and he unintentionally applied the brake while also trying to use rudder control. This caused the nose to veer right and the tail to rise, resulting in the airplane nosing over and coming to rest inverted. The investigation determined the probable cause was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

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    The pilot landed a tailwheel airplane that bounced on landing. As he attempted to correct by applying the right brake, his foot slipped off and he unintentionally applied the brake while also trying to use rudder control. This caused the nose to veer right and the tail to rise, resulting in the airplane nosing over and coming to rest inverted. The investigation determined the probable cause was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

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    The pilot landed a tailwheel airplane that bounced on landing. As he attempted to correct by applying the right brake, his foot slipped off and he unintentionally applied the brake while also trying to use rudder control. This caused the nose to veer right and the tail to rise, resulting in the airplane nosing over and coming to rest inverted. The investigation determined the probable cause was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

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    The pilot landed a tailwheel airplane that bounced on landing. As he attempted to correct by applying the right brake, his foot slipped off and he unintentionally applied the brake while also trying to use rudder control. This caused the nose to veer right and the tail to rise, resulting in the airplane nosing over and coming to rest inverted. The investigation determined the probable cause was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

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    Aviation Investigation Final Report

    Location: Minden, Nevada Accident Number: WPR21LA034

    Date & Time: November 2, 2020, 09:30 Local Registration: N755MG

    Aircraft: American Legend AL-3 Cub Aircraft Damage: Substantial

    Defining Event: Nose over/nose down Injuries: 1 Minor

    Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

    Analysis

    The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, while landing, the airplane “bounced
    a bit” and veered left. He corrected with application of right brake input, however, his foot
    slipped off the heel brake. During the subsequent attempt to apply rudder control, he
    unintentionally applied the brake. The nose veered to the right and before the airplane came to
    a complete stop, the tail rose, and the airplane nosed over coming to rest inverted. The right-
    wing lift strut was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident
    mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal
    operation.

    Probable Cause and Findings


    The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

    The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane
    nosing over.

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    Findings
    Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained
    Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot

    Page 2 of 5 WPR21LA034
    Factual Information

    History of Flight
    Landing Loss of control on ground
    Landing-landing roll Attempted remediation/recovery
    Landing-landing roll Nose over/nose down (Defining event)

    Pilot Information
    Certificate: Private Age: 64,Male
    Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Single-engine Seat Occupied: Front
    sea
    Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: Unknown
    Instrument Rating(s): Airplane Second Pilot Present: No
    Instructor Rating(s): None Toxicology Performed:
    Medical Certification: Class 3 Last FAA Medical Exam: February 24, 2020
    Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: May 14, 2020
    Flight Time: (Estimated) 1344 hours (Total, all aircraft), 35 hours (Total, this make and model), 1284 hours
    (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 17 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 6 hours (Last 30 days, all
    aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

    Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information


    Aircraft Make: American Legend Registration: N755MG
    Model/Series: AL-3 Cub Aircraft Category: Airplane
    Year of Manufacture: 2013 Amateur Built: Yes
    Airworthiness Certificate: Normal Serial Number: TX-1028
    Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel Seats: 2
    Date/Type of Last Inspection: April 1, 2020 Condition Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1320 lbs
    Time Since Last Inspection: Engines: 1 Reciprocating
    Airframe Total Time: 228 Hrs at time of accident Engine Manufacturer: Teledyne Continental
    ELT: C91A installed, not activated Engine Model/Series: O200D2B
    Registered Owner: Rated Power: 100
    Operator: On file Operating Certificate(s) None
    Held:

    Page 3 of 5 WPR21LA034
    Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
    Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) Condition of Light: Day
    Observation Facility, Elevation: KMEV,4724 ft msl Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
    Observation Time: 09:00 Local Direction from Accident Site: 360°
    Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear Visibility 10 miles
    Lowest Ceiling: None Visibility (RVR):
    Wind Speed/Gusts: / Turbulence Type None / None
    Forecast/Actual:
    Wind Direction: Turbulence Severity N/A / N/A
    Forecast/Actual:
    Altimeter Setting: 30.39 inches Hg Temperature/Dew Point: 10°C / -14°C
    Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
    Departure Point: Minden, NV (KMEV) Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
    Destination: Minden, NV Type of Clearance: None
    Departure Time: 09:15 Local Type of Airspace: Class E

    Airport Information
    Airport: Minden Airport MEV Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
    Airport Elevation: 4723 ft msl Runway Surface Condition: Dry
    Runway Used: 34 IFR Approach: None
    Runway Length/Width: 7399 ft / 100 ft VFR Approach/Landing: Traffic pattern

    Wreckage and Impact Information


    Crew Injuries: 1 Minor Aircraft Damage: Substantial
    Passenger Injuries: Aircraft Fire: None
    Ground Injuries: Aircraft Explosion: None
    Total Injuries: 1 Minor Latitude, 38.999671,-119.7524(est)
    Longitude:

    Page 4 of 5 WPR21LA034
    Administrative Information
    Investigator In Charge (IIC): Salazar, Fabian
    Additional Participating Persons: Frank J. Vavra; Reno NV FSDO; Reno, NV
    Original Publish Date: August 31, 2021 Investigation Class: 4
    Note: The NTSB did not travel to the scene of this accident.
    Investigation Docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=102224

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), established in 1967, is an


    independent federal agency mandated by Congress through the
    Independent Safety Board Act of 1974 to investigate transportation
    accidents, determine the probable causes of the accidents, issue safety
    recommendations, study transportation safety issues, and evaluate the
    safety effectiveness of government agencies involved in transportation. The
    NTSB makes public its actions and decisions through accident reports,
    safety studies, special investigation reports, safety recommendations, and
    statistical reviews.

    The Independent Safety Board Act, as codified at 49 U.S.C. Section 1154(b),


    precludes the admission into evidence or use of any part of an NTSB report
    related to an incident or accident in a civil action for damages resulting
    from a matter mentioned in the report. A factual report that may be
    admissible under 49 U.S.C. § 1154(b) is available here.

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