Summary
On May 30, 2012, a Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F (N9906C) was involved in an incident near Tok, AK. 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 and excessive application of brake pressure during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
The pilot reported that during landing, he inadvertently applied excessive pressure to the brakes, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. He reported that the airplane had recently been modified with hydraulic brakes, but there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC12CA044. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9906C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadvertent and excessive application of brake pressure during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during landing, he inadvertently applied excessive pressure to the brakes, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. He reported that the airplane had recently been modified with hydraulic brakes, but there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with 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# ANC12CA044