Summary
On September 12, 2011, a Cessna 120 (N89954) was involved in an incident near Camden, AR. 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 flight instructor's inadvertent braking during taxi.
While taxiing the tail-wheel equipped airplane after landing, the flight instructor was demonstrating to the student some taxi techniques. During the demonstration, the flight instructor inadvertently applied the brakes, and the airplane nosed over. Postaccident examination of the airplane showed the vertical stabilizer and rudder were crushed. The flight instructor reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA644. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N89954.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The flight instructor's inadvertent braking during taxi.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
While taxiing the tail-wheel equipped airplane after landing, the flight instructor was demonstrating to the student some taxi techniques. During the demonstration, the flight instructor inadvertently applied the brakes, and the airplane nosed over. Postaccident examination of the airplane showed the vertical stabilizer and rudder were crushed. The flight instructor reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA644