Summary
On October 13, 2011, a Great Lakes 2T-1A (N502GL) was involved in an incident near San Diego, CA. 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 pilot's excessive brake application during landing.
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, he applied wheel brakes in an effort to turn onto an approaching taxiway. He stated that when the brakes were applied, the right brake locked up and the airplane subsequently nosed over, coming to a rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing (top) and vertical stabilizer. No mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane were reported.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR12CA007. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N502GL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's excessive brake application during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, he applied wheel brakes in an effort to turn onto an approaching taxiway. He stated that when the brakes were applied, the right brake locked up and the airplane subsequently nosed over, coming to a rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing (top) and vertical stabilizer. No mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane were reported.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA007