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N273MS accident description

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Crash location 33.173334°N, 96.587500°W
Nearest city Mckinney, TX
33.197616°N, 96.615269°W
2.3 miles away
Tail number N273MS
Accident date 20 Apr 2009
Aircraft type American Legend AL-3C
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

During the landing rollout in gusty crosswind conditions, the commercial pilot was attempting to keep his single-engine, tailwheel-equipped airplane on the centerline of the runway with rudder input and aileron control when he inadvertantly applied too much pressure on the heel brake. This caused the tail of the airplane to rise. The tail hung breifly in the air before the wind carried the airplane over on to its back, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing strut and vertical stabilizer.

NTSB Probable Cause

THe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident were gusty crosswinds.

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