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N14163 accident description

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Crash location 38.721111°N, 77.515000°W
Nearest city Manassas, VA
38.750949°N, 77.475267°W
3.0 miles away
Tail number N14163
Accident date 28 Oct 2013
Aircraft type Stinson Sr 5A
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot of the of the vintage tailwheel airplane reported that the touchdown was normal; however, after rolling out about 1,500 feet, his left heel was not fully centered in the rudder shoe and accidentally depressed the left brake. The airplane then departed the left side of the runway and rotated 180 degrees on concrete, before coming to rest. The rotation on concrete resulted in separation of the right main landing gear. The pilot added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration revealed damage to the lower right fuselage, where the right main landing gear attached.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadvertent application of only one brake during landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.

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