Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA20CA081

West Jefferson, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N18416

Stinson SR9

Analysis

The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he applied brakes, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot added that he should have used "less…brakes."

Factual Information

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during landing roll, he applied brakes and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot added that he should have "less use of brakes."

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's use of excessive braking during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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