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N8742 accident description

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Crash location 33.852222°N, 79.767500°W
Nearest city Lake City, SC
33.870996°N, 79.755345°W
1.5 miles away
Tail number N8742
Accident date 01 Oct 2010
Aircraft type Fleet 16B
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

According to the pilot, he was back taxing on runway 19 to depart on runway 1. The pilot stated that the tailwind and runway slope "apparently allowed the airplane to gain more than normal taxi speed." As the pilot realized the airplane was approaching the end of the runway, he began to apply brake pressure to "avoid running off the end of the runway." The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, substantially damaging the rudder. A post accident inspection completed by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector revealed no mechanical anomalies. The winds reported at an airport 9 miles to the south, at the time of the accident, were from 010 degrees at 7 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper use of the brakes while taxiing.

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