Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 14, 2007
NTSB Number
SEA07CA047
Location
San Jose, CA
Event ID
20070209X00168
Coordinates
37.332778, -121.819725
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's excessive use of the airplane's wheel brakes, which resulted in a nose over during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N18WB
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
8493
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SCHMIDT HARLEY R
Address
PO BOX 159
Status
Deregistered
City
PIERPONT
State / Zip Code
SD 57468-0159
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing roll out, on runway 31R, he applied wheel brakes in an effort to exit the runway and the airplane nosed over. In a written report to the NTSB, the pilot indicated that "applying less brake" and ensuring that the control wheel was full aft could have "likely" prevented the accident. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA07CA047