CHRIS WALLEN/MICHAEL PLISKE JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER
Brasstown, NC — April 30, 2025
Event Information
| Date | April 30, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA25LA196 |
| Event ID | 20250506200116 |
| Location | Brasstown, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.00000, -83.00000 |
| Airport | Payne's Landing |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | CHRIS WALLEN/MICHAEL PLISKE |
| Model | JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
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.