Summary
On August 27, 2011, a Cessna 140 (N2719N) was involved in an incident near Kent, WA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
The certified flight instructor (CFI) and his student were doing landing practice in an tail wheel configured airplane in preparation for the student's first solo. On the fourth landing the student inadvertently applied brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over, causing substantial damage to the fuselage and tail. The CFI stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR11CA408. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2719N.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The certified flight instructor (CFI) and his student were doing landing practice in an tail wheel configured airplane in preparation for the student's first solo. On the fourth landing the student inadvertently applied brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over, causing substantial damage to the fuselage and tail. The CFI stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11CA408