Summary
On June 20, 2018, a Cessna 180 (N9130T) was involved in an incident near Kent, WA. 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 use of excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane coming to rest nose down.
The pilot reported that, after touchdown, "too much brake was applied" and the tailwheel equipped airplane nosed down, struck the propeller, and came to rest vertically on its nose and right wing tip.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA373. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9130T.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s use of excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane coming to rest nose down.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that, after touchdown, "too much brake was applied" and the tailwheel equipped airplane nosed down, struck the propeller, and came to rest vertically on its nose and right wing tip.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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# GAA18CA373