Cessna 140 N72343

Summary

On 2 July 2013 at about 13:25 local time, a Cessna 140 registered N72343, operated by Aydelott Donald R, was involved in an accident near Vernon, Texas, 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.

Date

2 July 2013 at 13:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Private dirt strip (None)

Coordinates

34.0711, -99.2536

Aircraft

Cessna 140

Registration

N72343

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Aydelott Donald R

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Vernon → Vernon

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN13CA399

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s excessive use of wheel brakes during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a nose-over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the takeoff roll from a narrow, dirt, private strip, the pilot stated that the airplane veered to the left. In an attempt to realign the airplane with the runway centerline, he applied excessive right brake, overcorrected, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.