Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper brake application during landing on a soft, dirt airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing on a backcountry dirt airstrip in calm wind, the airplane decelerated, but the tail would not come down. He thought it might have been due to slightly hard braking, so he released the brakes, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The Arizona Pilot's Association and The Recreational Aviation Foundation created a pamphlet about the accident airport. It stated multiple hazards, including varying surface conditions, hard and soft areas. It also stated to use "at your own risk" and "injury and loss of aircraft are possible."
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA057