Aviation Accident Summary SEA07CA047

San Jose, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N18WB

Cessna 140

Analysis

The pilot reported that during the landing roll out he applied wheel brakes in an effort to exit the runway and the airplane nosed over. In a written report to the NTSB, the pilot indicated that "applying less brake" and ensuring that the control wheel was full aft could have "likely" prevented the accident. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident.

Factual Information

The pilot reported that during the landing roll out, on runway 31R, he applied wheel brakes in an effort to exit the runway and the airplane nosed over. In a written report to the NTSB, the pilot indicated that "applying less brake" and ensuring that the control wheel was full aft could have "likely" prevented the accident. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's excessive use of the airplane's wheel brakes, which resulted in a nose over during landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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