Summary
On February 10, 1995, a Cessna 120 (N77480) was involved in an incident near Scappoose, OR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND INADVERTENT USE OF THE BRAKES.
On February 9, 1995, at 1830 Pacific standard time, N77480, a Cessna 120, operated by the owner/pilot, nosed over during landing in Scappoose, Oregon, and was substantially damaged. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight departed from Hillsboro, Oregon, and was conducted under 14 CFR 91.
In a written statement, the pilot reported that the airplane bounced on touch down. The pilot stated that he did not realize that his feet moved up on the rudder pedals when he applied pressure to recover from the bounce. Instead, the brakes were applied and the airplane nosed over on the runway.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA95LA047. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N77480.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND INADVERTENT USE OF THE BRAKES.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On February 9, 1995, at 1830 Pacific standard time, N77480, a Cessna 120, operated by the owner/pilot, nosed over during landing in Scappoose, Oregon, and was substantially damaged. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight departed from Hillsboro, Oregon, and was conducted under 14 CFR 91.
In a written statement, the pilot reported that the airplane bounced on touch down. The pilot stated that he did not realize that his feet moved up on the rudder pedals when he applied pressure to recover from the bounce. Instead, the brakes were applied and the airplane nosed over on the runway.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA95LA047