Accident Details
Date
Thursday, June 30, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA435
Location
Huntington, IN
Event ID
20110701X10847
Coordinates
40.852779, -85.456947
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper use of brakes which resulted in a nose over.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5985H
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
16-613
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ANDERSON ROBERT S
Address
3716 FRITCHA AVENUE
Status
Deregistered
City
FORT WAYNE
State / Zip Code
IN 46806
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that the tailwheel-equipped airplane was slowing down during the landing roll when he applied the brakes and the airplane nosed over on the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure of the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA435