CONCORD, CA, USA
N2065N
CESSNA 140
THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 32L WITH THE WIND FROM 360 DEGREES AT 6 KTS. DURING THE TOUCHDOWN PHASE, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN ANGLING OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT APPLIED BRAKES, BUT THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
IMPROPER USE OF THE BRAKES BY THE PILOT. THE CROSSWIND AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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