N873YD is a 2021 Gerald Nelson NELSON SPECIAL. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-290-D rated at 130 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Texarkana, AR. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 2021. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 5 years old
2021
2019
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The pilot reported that during the landing roll in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, he applied the brakes, and the airplane subsequently nosed down; the propeller then struck the runway surface. The airplane came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot stated that the wind was gusty at the time of the landing. He reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.
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