Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 18, 2019
NTSB Number
GAA19CA292
Location
Bradford, PA
Event ID
20190529X45037
Coordinates
41.803054, -78.639999
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The passenger’s inadvertent brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
CARUSO AIRCRAFT SERVICE LLC
Address
156 CESSNA RD
City
SAINT MARYS
State / Zip Code
PA 15857-3053
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that upon touch down, the passenger seated in the front seat of the tandem cockpit airplane "mistakenly applied full braking" and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the 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# GAA19CA292