N8742 – FLEET 16B – 2010-10-01 NTSB Accident Report

On October 01, 2010, a Fleet 16B (N8742) was involved in an incident near Lake City, SC. 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 use of the brakes while taxiing.

According to the pilot, he was back taxing on runway 19 to depart on runway 1. The pilot stated that the tailwind and runway slope "apparently allowed the airplane to gain more than normal taxi speed." As the pilot realized the airplane was approaching the end of the runway, he began to apply brake pressure to "avoid running off the end of the runway." The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, substantially damaging the rudder. A post accident inspection completed by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector revealed no mechanical anomalies. The winds reported at an airport 9 miles to the south, at the time of the accident, were from 010 degrees at 7 knots.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA11CA002. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8742.