Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 27, 2011
NTSB Number
WPR11CA408
Location
Kent, WA
Event ID
20110827X41343
Coordinates
47.337223, -122.103614
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
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
Registration
N2719N
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
12977
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
28725 NE TOLT HILL RD
Status
Deregistered
City
CARNATION
State / Zip Code
WA 98014-8205
Country
United States
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