Accident Details
Date
Thursday, January 11, 2018
NTSB Number
GAA18CA099
Location
Spanish Fork, UT
Event ID
20180111X60741
Coordinates
40.145000, -111.667778
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s incorrect brake application during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
24005 158TH ST E
City
BUCKLEY
State / Zip Code
WA 98321-8902
Country
United States
Analysis
According to the pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, he was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings on the turf adjacent to the paved runway. During the landing roll, he applied the brakes too aggressively and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing strut, the rudder and vertical stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were 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# GAA18CA099