Summary
On April 27, 2019, a Vans RV 6 (N621L) was involved in an incident near Chandler, OK. All 1 person 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 overapplication of the brakes during landing on a grass runway, which resulted in a nose-over.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA237. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N621L.
Accident Details
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
Registered Owner (Historical)
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