Summary
On January 11, 2018, a Cubcrafters INC CC11 (N5923C) was involved in an incident near Spanish Fork, UT. 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 incorrect brake application during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA099. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5923C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s incorrect brake application during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
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