Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA07CA054

Murrieta, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2006V

Cessna 140

Analysis

According to the pilot, after landing on runway 36 and while exiting the runway onto a taxiway, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot stated that he probably hit the toe brakes or a gust of wind blew the airplane over. There is no official weather reporting station at the airport; however, in his written statement the pilot said that the winds were light and variable.

Factual Information

According to the pilot, after landing on runway 36 and while exiting the runway onto a taxiway, he lost control of the airplane, and it nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot stated that he probably hit the toe brakes or a gust of wind blew the airplane over. There is no weather reporting station at the airport, and the pilot did not provide an estimate of the wind direction and speed.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's excessive application of brakes during taxi after landing, resulting in a nose over.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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