'Lotsa brakes, got it stoped short...

[Pilot DAR]

https://www.facebook.com/facebook/videos/10153231379

Lotsa brakes, and the pilot got it stopped quick, but not as intended. Once the plane slows a bit, the brakes and tires might grab even better. But as you slow, the elevator becomes less effective. I think the pilot was trying too hard - and had a audience to fly for...

[megan]

Won't let us in DAR.

[Pilot DAR]

Yes, I see that, let me work on it this evening....

[Pilot DAR]

Apologies for the non functional link. I found the video elsewhere, so I hope this works for everyone:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=875_1315558906

[Tarq57]

Oh. Bugga!

[Capot]

As we dinosaurs who learned on tail-wheel aircraft often say...

"Hold the stick right back as you touch on all 3 wheels, and keep it there."

Mind you, over-enthusiastic braking can always overcome that, especially when you've touched down as hot as that one.

[Pilot DAR]

over-enthusiastic braking can always overcome that

A key element here is that as the plane slows on the ground, the elevator becomes less and less effective in opposing the pitching affect of the heavy braking. As you slow, you may not be able to apply as much braking.

[wanabee777]

It'll buff out.

[bingofuel]

Looks like it was some sort of spot /short landing competition judging by the cones and people there.

[Maoraigh1]

Was it a spot landing competition? The cones and observers at the runway edge make me wonder if the final cone had some significance.

[c100driver]

Yes it was a landing competition.

The aircraft was repaired and flying again shortly after that incident.

Fuel high up in wing tanks also play a role in nose overs like this.

[9 lives]

The aircraft was repaired and flying again shortly after that incident.

Oooo, I hope that the "shortly" included a replacement fin, fuselage repair, probably some wing repair, an engine and prop inspection. That's quite a lot of work!

Fuel high up in wing tanks also play a role in nose overs like this.

But could it be used as an excuse for the nose over during a landing competition? Or, was the pilot just working the plane too hard?

[India Four Two]

What struck me about the video, apart from the abrupt stop, was that the speed seemed excessively high for someone trying for a short landing.