Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
NTSB Number
GAA17CA084
Location
Pensacola, FL
Event ID
20161201X23648
Coordinates
30.396944, -87.348892
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
MHOC LLC
Address
10100 AILERON AVE
City
PENSACOLA
State / Zip Code
FL 32506-8223
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot reported that he must have inadvertently pressed down on the right brake during the landing roll. The airplane veered off the runway to the right into soft grass and nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut and empennage.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA084