MELVIN K CALLEN BACKCOUNTRY SUPERCUB
Fort Morgan, CO — November 24, 2015
Event Information
| Date | November 24, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA061 |
| Event ID | 20151125X30625 |
| Location | Fort Morgan, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.24805, -103.91833 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MELVIN K CALLEN |
| Model | BACKCOUNTRY SUPERCUB |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during final approach he observed "prairie dog holes" on the private grass runway. The touchdown was "normal," but during the rollout the pilot observed additional prairie dog holes ahead and applied the brakes. Subsequently, the airplane skidded for about 50 feet on the "soft and sandy" area of the runway and nosed over. The vertical stabilizer sustained substantial damaged.
The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.