CESSNA 120
Camden, AR — September 12, 2011
Event Information
| Date | September 12, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA644 |
| Event ID | 20110915X91632 |
| Location | Camden, AR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.62278, -92.76334 |
| Airport | Harrell Field Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 120 |
| 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 flight instructor's inadvertent braking during taxi.
Full Narrative
While taxiing the tail-wheel equipped airplane after landing, the flight instructor was demonstrating to the student some taxi techniques. During the demonstration, the flight instructor inadvertently applied the brakes, and the airplane nosed over. Postaccident examination of the airplane showed the vertical stabilizer and rudder were crushed. The flight instructor reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
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.