Summary
On November 12, 2001, a Schenfield Acro Sport II (N90287) was involved in an incident near Keosauqua, IA. 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: Aircraft control not maintained by pilot during landing.
On November 12, 2001, at 1700 central standard time, an experimental Schenfield Acro Sport II, N90287, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during landing roll. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight had departed a private grass airstrip at a neighboring farmstead located near Keosauqua, Iowa, at 1630, and was en route to the pilot's grass airstrip. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.
The pilot reported, "Upon touchdown-over controlled nose elevation and applied brakes too hard-had prop strike and flipped plane on back."
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI02LA029. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N90287.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Aircraft control not maintained by pilot during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On November 12, 2001, at 1700 central standard time, an experimental Schenfield Acro Sport II, N90287, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during landing roll. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight had departed a private grass airstrip at a neighboring farmstead located near Keosauqua, Iowa, at 1630, and was en route to the pilot's grass airstrip. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.
The pilot reported, "Upon touchdown-over controlled nose elevation and applied brakes too hard-had prop strike and flipped plane on back."
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI02LA029