AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C
Hurtsboro, AL — December 6, 2015
Event Information
| Date | December 6, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA068 |
| Event ID | 20151207X54053 |
| Location | Hurtsboro, AL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.16583, -85.39333 |
| Airport | Private Property |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC |
| Model | A-1C |
| 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 incorrect use of brake pressure during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
Full Narrative
The pilot of a tail-wheel equipped airplane landing at an unpublished airstrip reported that he made a 3-point touchdown, moved the flight controls full aft, and applied brakes. During the landing roll, the pilot reported that he saw trees ahead and increased brake pressure, but as he did so the nose tilted forward and the airplane nosed over. The vertical stabilizer and left wing sustained substantial damage.
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.