Summary
On October 20, 2011, a Aviat INC A-1 (N93HU) was involved in an incident near Wolverton, MN. 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 inadvertent excessive braking during the landing roll due to momentary pain.
The pilot reported that while landing off-airport in a grass field, he experienced a sharp pain in his left leg as he was applying the brakes. This caused him to inadvertently apply excessive braking and the airplane nosed over. The airplane came to rest on its back and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, rudder, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN12CA044. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N93HU.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadvertent excessive braking during the landing roll due to momentary pain.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that while landing off-airport in a grass field, he experienced a sharp pain in his left leg as he was applying the brakes. This caused him to inadvertently apply excessive braking and the airplane nosed over. The airplane came to rest on its back and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, rudder, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions 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# CEN12CA044