Summary
On May 13, 2013, a Cessna 170B (N3115B) was involved in an incident near Roxboro, NC. All 1 person 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 use of wheel brakes while turning off the runway after landing resulting in a noseover.
The pilot reported that he landed the tailwheel-equipped airplane at the conclusion of a local flight. As he began to turn the airplane off the runway onto the taxiway, he “lost control” and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane, and stated that he should have applied “more rudder and less brake.”
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA13CA244. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3115B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s excessive use of wheel brakes while turning off the runway after landing resulting in a noseover.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he landed the tailwheel-equipped airplane at the conclusion of a local flight. As he began to turn the airplane off the runway onto the taxiway, he “lost control” and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane, and stated that he should have applied “more rudder and less brake.”
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA13CA244