Stearman B75N1
Bradford, PA — May 18, 2019
Event Information
| Date | May 18, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA292 |
| Event ID | 20190529X45037 |
| Location | Bradford, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.80305, -78.64000 |
| Airport | Bradford Rgnl |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Stearman |
| Model | B75N1 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The passenger’s inadvertent brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that upon touch down, the passenger seated in the front seat of the tandem cockpit airplane "mistakenly applied full braking" and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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.