Summary
On January 05, 2007, a American Champion (acac) 8GCBC (N186AC) was involved in an incident near Buckley, WA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to release brake pressure soon enough when his airplane skidded from wet grass onto dry terrain during an off-airport, full-stop landing. A factor was the change in terrain from wet grass to dry ground in the landing area.
While landing in an open field covered with wet grass, the aircraft's main wheels started to skid when the brakes were applied. When the aircraft came in contact with drier terrain, the increase in braking effectiveness caused the tail wheel-equipped aircraft to nose over. Although the pilot tried to take remedial action by releasing all brake pressure, he was unable to do so soon enough to keep the aircraft from nosing over.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA07CA042. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N186AC.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to release brake pressure soon enough when his airplane skidded from wet grass onto dry terrain during an off-airport, full-stop landing. A factor was the change in terrain from wet grass to dry ground in the landing area.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
While landing in an open field covered with wet grass, the aircraft's main wheels started to skid when the brakes were applied. When the aircraft came in contact with drier terrain, the increase in braking effectiveness caused the tail wheel-equipped aircraft to nose over. Although the pilot tried to take remedial action by releasing all brake pressure, he was unable to do so soon enough to keep the aircraft from nosing over.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA07CA042