Waco CTO N845V
25 February 2008 · Venice, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 25 February 2008 at about 18:50 local time, a Waco CTO registered N845V, operated by Ralph G. Gorenstien, was involved in an accident near Venice, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Venice, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Venice Muni (VNC)
- Coordinates
- 27.0694, -82.4375
- Aircraft
- Waco CTO
- Registration
- N845V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ralph G. Gorenstien
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Venice → Venice
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA08CA067
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper use of brakes during the landing roll.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that during the landing roll he probably braked excessively, which caused the airplane to nose over. Examination by an FAA inspector revealed that no mechanical anomalies were found with the airplane. The vertical stabilizer was buckled as a result of the nose over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Waco CTO accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2005 | Waco CTO | Shelbyville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 2003 | Waco CTO | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Waco CTO | Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1970 | Waco CTO | Mt.vernon, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 6 May 2008 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | Titusville, Florida, United States | Titusville Drop Zone | No injuries | - |
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