N211A

Substantial
None

NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-6S/N: 121-42318

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 16, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14CA394
Location
Readington, NJ
Event ID
20140819X35319
Coordinates
40.583057, -74.736389
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing which resulted in an aircraft nose-over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Serial Number
121-42318
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1958
Model / ICAO
SNJ-6T6
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
SNJ-6

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
RUSSO KEVIN JOHN
Address
PO BOX 5051
City
NORTH BRANCH
State / Zip Code
NJ 08876-1301
Country
United States

Analysis

While landing on a 3,442 foot long by 200 foot wide turf runway, the pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane touched down in a 3 point attitude. He advised that his approach was normal and on speed, and the airplane touched down normally at 60 to 63 miles per hour and began to decelerate. The turf was a "bit rough" and had some areas that were bumpier than others. The airplane hit a bump at around 30-35 MPH and launched back in to the air to an estimated altitude of about 6 to 8 feet above ground level in a nose high attitude. The airplane then touched down tail first, then the main landing gear touched down. The tail then bounced back in the air and continued to climb up, forcing the plane to wheel barrel for about 50 feet then the propeller struck the ground, the engine cowling contacted the ground, and the airplane nosed over onto its back in the center of the runway. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that it had incurred substantial damage to multiple areas including the propeller, engine cowling, cockpit canopy, vertical stabilizer, rudder, and left wing.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA14CA394