Summary
On June 30, 2011, a Piper PA-16 (N5985H) was involved in an incident near Huntington, 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 use of brakes which resulted in a nose over.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA435. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5985H.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper use of brakes which resulted in a nose over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
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