JOHN STEVEN CATURIA REPLICA PA18
Braham, MN — May 21, 2016
Event Information
| Date | May 21, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA255 |
| Event ID | 20160523X75755 |
| Location | Braham, MN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 45.76611, -93.18445 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | JOHN STEVEN CATURIA |
| Model | REPLICA PA18 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during landing on a grass field on a farm, when he applied the brakes the airplane immediately pitched forward and nosed over.
He further reported that "the combination of long grass and braking created a forward momentum that he could not recover from."
A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the empennage.
According to the pilot, there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine 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.