Davidson Ronald A AVID N833RD

Summary

On 19 May 2018 at about 16:00 local time, a Davidson Ronald A AVID registered N833RD was involved in an accident near Moab, Utah, 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

19 May 2018 at 16:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Moab, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Mineral Canyon Strip (UT75)

Coordinates

38.5333, -109.9833

Aircraft

Davidson Ronald A AVID

Registration

N833RD

Category

Airplane

Year built

2017

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Moab → Moab

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA477

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's excessive brake application and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a noseover.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll on the dirt surface, he “pinned” the tailwheel on the ground and that he then applied aft stick to keep the tailwheel on the ground. However, he was concerned about the condition of the last third of the runway, and he chose to stop before it. He reported that he applied the brakes "a little harder than normal" and that the tail rose off the ground. He released his brake application, but the tail continued to rise, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and the rudder. The pilot reported that there was still had about 1,000 ft of runway remaining but that he failed to recognize and correct for the momentum of the rising tail in a timely manner. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.    

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