Monongahela, PA, USA
N321C
CUBCRAFTERS INC CC11-160
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane was performing a wheel landing to the turf adjacent to an asphalt runway. Prior to the tailwheel contacting the ground, the pilot moved his toes to top the rudder pedals and inadvertently applied the brakes. The airplane then nosed over and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the left-wing strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's premature application of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over event.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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