N72609 – CESSNA 140 – 2010-07-10 NTSB Accident Report

On July 10, 2010, a Cessna 140 (N72609) was involved in an incident near Franklin, IN. 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 improper touchdown point and excessive braking, which resulted in a nose over.

According to the pilot, while attempting to land on runway 18 (1,650 feet long by 75 feet wide) at a private grass airstrip, the airplane "was not settling in as quickly as normal" and the pilot missed his intended touchdown point. The pilot determined there was still sufficient runway to continue the landing. The airplane touched down approximately halfway down the runway. The pilot applied the brakes in order to not overrun the runway, and the airplane nosed over. Examination of the airplane revealed the vertical stabilizer and rudder were bent. The pilot reported no anomalies with the airplane.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN10CA387. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N72609.