Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
NTSB Number
GAA18CA373
Location
Kent, WA
Event ID
20180622X94811
Coordinates
47.337223, -122.103614
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
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)
Name
THOMPSON DENNIS P
Address
329 E SINTO AVE
City
SPOKANE
State / Zip Code
WA 99202-1847
Country
United States
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