Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
NTSB Number
GAA19CA013
Location
Marina, CA
Event ID
20181010X51009
Coordinates
36.680831, -121.763336
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 inadvertent application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N89266
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
8290
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FISTOLERA LARRY
Address
10945 NEW AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
GILROY
State / Zip Code
CA 95020-9026
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, after landing, as he pressed the right rudder to turn off the runway, his foot slipped and he inadvertently applied the brake, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut, left wing, and empennage.
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# GAA19CA013