Summary
On June 20, 2011, a Bellanca 8GCBC (N87020) was involved in an incident near Linwood, NJ. 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 brake application during the landing roll which resulted in a nose over.
The pilot of the tail-wheel equipped airplane reported that he landed on the rough turf runway without incident. During the after landing roll, he noticed a 5 gallon bucket midfield, off the left side of the runway. The pilot attempted to stop the airplane in a short distance because he wanted to retrieved the bucket; however, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its right wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot stated that the airplane did not experience any mechanical malfunctions.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA11CA358. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N87020.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll which resulted in a nose over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot of the tail-wheel equipped airplane reported that he landed on the rough turf runway without incident. During the after landing roll, he noticed a 5 gallon bucket midfield, off the left side of the runway. The pilot attempted to stop the airplane in a short distance because he wanted to retrieved the bucket; however, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its right wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot stated that the airplane did not experience any mechanical malfunctions.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA358