Conroe, TX, USA
N76521
CESSNA 140
During the landing rollout, the pilot applied the brakes and the airplane nosed over. The fuselage, vertical stabilizer, and left wing struts were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He said that the accident could have been prevented if he had allowed the airplane to roll out without applying the brakes.
During the landing rollout, the pilot applied brakes and the airplane nosed over coming to rest in an inverted position on the runway. The fuselage, vertical stabilizer, and left wing struts were substantially damaged. Per a photograph provided to the investigator-in charge (IIC), the airplane was not equipped with the manufacture’s optional landing gear extensions, which extend the main wheels forward. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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