CESSNA 140
Kent, WA — August 27, 2011
Event Information
| Date | August 27, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR11CA408 |
| Event ID | 20110827X41343 |
| Location | Kent, WA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 47.33722, -122.10361 |
| Airport | Kent |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 140 |
| 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 student pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Full Narrative
The certified flight instructor (CFI) and his student were doing landing practice in an tail wheel configured airplane in preparation for the student's first solo. On the fourth landing the student inadvertently applied brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over, causing substantial damage to the fuselage and tail. The CFI stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
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.