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N1160D accident description

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Crash location 39.942777°N, 74.845833°W
Nearest city Mount Holly, NJ
40.008445°N, 74.791274°W
5.4 miles away
Tail number N1160D
Accident date 04 Aug 2018
Aircraft type Cessna 140
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during landing the airplane ballooned, then touched down on the left side of the runway centerline and exited the left side of the runway. The pilot braked hard in the grass safety area to avoid colliding with an airplane on a nearby taxiway. The airplane nosed over and sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and the rudder.

The pilot reported that the accident was a result of pilot error and nothing else.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane ballooning upon landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control and excessive brake application.

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