Saturday, January 18, 2020

Loss of Control on Ground: Javron PA-18 Replica Super Cub, N864SC; accident occurred December 03, 2019 in Nephi, Juab County, Utah

Airplane at Accident Site

Airplane Inverted (left side)

Airplane Inverted (right side)

Airplane Inverted (side view)

Airplane Inverted (showing lake)


Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Salt Lake City, Utah

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board:  https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms

https://registry.faa.gov/N864SC

Location: Nephi, UT
Accident Number: WPR20CA036
Date & Time: 12/03/2019, 1639 MST
Registration: N864SC
Aircraft: JAVRON PA-18 Replica
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal

The pilot stated that he was planning to perform an off-airport landing on the shore of a reservoir where he had successfully landed many times before. After an approximate 30-minute flight, the pilot configured the airplane for landing on the shoreline. During touchdown, the passenger, who was positioned in the rear-seat, inadvertently applied the brakes. Because of the brakes being depressed on touchdown, the airplane immediately nosed-over coming to rest inverted.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing strut.

The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor
Age: 38, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Multi-engine; Airplane Single-engine
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 08/27/2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 07/25/2019
Flight Time:  8716 hours (Total, all aircraft), 61 hours (Total, this make and model), 8230 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 145 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 54 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: JAVRON
Registration: N864SC
Model/Series: PA-18 Replica
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2017
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: JA1607094
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/29/2019, Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines:  Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 130 Hours
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-360-A1A
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 180 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: KPVU, 4497 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 21 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1656 MST
Direction from Accident Site: 17°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  20 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 30°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 25.65 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 3°C / -1°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Nephi, UT (U14)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Nephi, UT (U14)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1615 MST
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Nephi Muni (U14)
Runway Surface Type:
Airport Elevation: 5022 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Vegetation
Runway Used: N/A
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: None

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 39.878611, -111.857222 (est)






1 comment:

  1. Beautiful plane, scenic location. Then: "During touchdown, the passenger, who was positioned in the rear-seat, inadvertently applied the brakes.".
    The heart breaks just to read about this one. Glad they walked away, hope that bird gets fixed and back to service.

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