CHRIS WALLEN/MICHAEL PLISKE JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER

Brasstown, NC — April 30, 2025

Event Information

DateApril 30, 2025
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA25LA196
Event ID20250506200116
LocationBrasstown, NC
CountryUSA
Coordinates35.00000, -83.00000
AirportPayne's Landing
Highest InjurySERS

Aircraft

MakeCHRIS WALLEN/MICHAEL PLISKE
ModelJUST ACFT HIGHLANDER
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Probable Cause

The pilot’s inadvertent application of brake pressure during landing, which resulted in a nose over.

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.

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