C-GPMT

Substantial
None

Kitfox S7S/N: ALBERT THIESSEN

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 20, 2019
NTSB Number
GAA20CA040
Location
Reno, NV
Event ID
20191021X15311
Coordinates
40.200832, -119.868888
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 use of excessive braking control during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover.   

Aircraft Information

Registration
C-GPMT
Make
KITFOX
Serial Number
ALBERT THIESSEN
Model / ICAO
S7

Analysis

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll on an uphill, 600 to 700 ft unimproved landing strip, he applied brakes and the airplane nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, tail cone, and rudder.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The pilot reported that about the time of the accident, the wind was about 4 knots from the east. The airplane landed to the west.

The pilot that he landed at this landing strip 2 days prior to the accident flight.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA20CA040