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NTSB Final Report: Nelson Special

Pilot’s Failure To Maintain Airplane Control During The Landing Roll

Location: Hope, Arkansas Accident Number: CEN25LA190
Date & Time: May 29, 2025, 10:50 Local Registration: N873YD
Aircraft: Nelson Special Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis: The pilot reported that during the landing roll in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, he applied the brakes, and the airplane subsequently nosed down; the propeller then struck the runway surface. The airplane came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.

The pilot stated that the wind was gusty at the time of the landing.

He reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.

Probable Cause and Findings: The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be -- The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll.

FMI: www.ntsb.gov

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