PIPER PA-18-135
Dyersburg, TN — October 23, 2011
Event Information
| Date | October 23, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA12CA047 |
| Event ID | 20111024X74151 |
| Location | Dyersburg, TN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.07139, -89.37028 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-18-135 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadvertent excessive braking during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he had departed from a nearby paved runway and was practicing takeoff and landings on his property. During the second landing the airplane bounced, the pilot's foot slipped off the right rudder pedal, which resulted in an overuse of the right heel brake. The airplane nosed over coming to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and tail. The pilot stated there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have prevented normal operations.
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.