Summary
On January 23, 2007, a Cessna 140 (N2006V) was involved in an incident near Murrieta, CA. All 2 people 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 excessive application of brakes during taxi after landing, resulting in a nose over.
According to the pilot, after landing on runway 36 and while exiting the runway onto a taxiway, he lost control of the airplane, and it nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot stated that he probably hit the toe brakes or a gust of wind blew the airplane over. There is no weather reporting station at the airport, and the pilot did not provide an estimate of the wind direction and speed.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA07CA054. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2006V.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's excessive application of brakes during taxi after landing, resulting in a nose over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
According to the pilot, after landing on runway 36 and while exiting the runway onto a taxiway, he lost control of the airplane, and it nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot stated that he probably hit the toe brakes or a gust of wind blew the airplane over. There is no weather reporting station at the airport, and the pilot did not provide an estimate of the wind direction and speed.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA07CA054