Summary
On January 22, 2020, a Piper PA-18 REPLICA (N944KM) was involved in an accident near Jean, NV. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the uneventful landing roll on the dry lakebed, he inadvertently applied the brakes, and the airplane nosed over.
The right wing and rudder were substantially damaged.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR20CA074. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N944KM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the uneventful landing roll on the dry lakebed, he inadvertently applied the brakes, and the airplane nosed over.
The right wing and rudder were substantially damaged.
The pilot reported that there were no 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# WPR20CA074