N4155U

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-18-150S/N: 1809068

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, June 18, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA295
Location
Dixie, ID
Event ID
20090618X45951
Coordinates
43.320556, -115.450836
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N4155U
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
1809068
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-18-150PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MCKEEVER C C
Address
10415 SHILOH RD
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75228
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot was making a landing on a dirt landing area that also doubled as the main road in the center of the remote mountain town. He intentionally landed a little long in order to miss the substantial puddle of water near the approach end of the landing area. He began applying brakes while the airplane was going about 20 miles per hour, but his brake application was of sufficient force to result in the airplane nosing over onto its back. The sequence of events resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and one wing lift strut. The pilot said that there was nothing wrong with the braking system, and that he should have either delayed his braking or applied the brakes with "more finesse."

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA295