Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 27, 2019
NTSB Number
GAA19CA237
Location
Chandler, OK
Event ID
20190428X32930
Coordinates
35.814998, -96.873886
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 overapplication of the brakes during landing on a grass runway, which resulted in a nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N621L
Make
VANS
Serial Number
60002
Year Built
2001
Model / ICAO
RV 6
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
UNKNOWN
Status
Deregistered
City
XXX
State / Zip Code
OK 73125
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while landing on a grass runway, he applied the brakes and retracted the flaps, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damaged to the left wing and vertical stabilizer.
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# GAA19CA237