Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Salt Lake City, Utah
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http://registry.faa.gov/N833RD
Accident Number: GAA18CA477
Date & Time: 05/19/2018, 1000 MDT
Registration: N833RD
Aircraft: Davidson, Ronald A. Avid
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Nose over/nose down
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
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 then he applied aft stick to keep the tailwheel on the ground. However, he was concerned about the condition of the last 1/3 of the runway, and he elected to stop prior to.
He reported that he applied the brakes "a little harder than normal" and the tail came off the ground. He released his brake application, but the tail continued to rise, and the airplane nosed over. Substantial damage was sustained to the vertical stabilizer and the rudder.
The pilot reported that he still had about 1,000ft of runway remaining, but he failed to recognize and correct 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.
Pilot Information
Certificate: Commercial
Age: 44, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: Yes
Medical Certification: Class 2 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 07/01/2018
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 11/09/2016
Flight Time: (Estimated) 1195.2 hours (Total, all aircraft), 87.7 hours (Total, this make and model), 926.9 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 21.4 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 12.7 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 8.6 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Davidson, Ronald A.
Registration: N833RD
Model/Series: Avid Magnum
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2017
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: M76
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 04/12/2018, Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1750 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 217.1 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-360
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 200 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KCNY, 4560 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 17 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1553 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 38°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Light and Variable /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: Variable
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 29.95 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 19°C / 2°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Moab, UT (KCNY)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Moab, UT (UT75)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0900 MDT
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: Mineral Canyon Strip (UT75)
Runway Surface Type: Dirt
Airport Elevation: 3900 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 14
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2000 ft / 40 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Straight-in
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 38.533333, -109.983333 (est)
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