BELLANCA 8GCBC
Gulf Shores, AL — May 16, 2012
Event Information
| Date | May 16, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA12CA339 |
| Event ID | 20120517X10644 |
| Location | Gulf Shores, AL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.69000, -87.85833 |
| Airport | Private |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BELLANCA |
| Model | 8GCBC |
| 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 pilot's inadvertent application of the wheel brakes immediately after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he landed the tailwheel equipped airplane on a private grass strip and the airplane bounced. When the airplane settled back onto the grass, the pilot inadvertently applied the wheel brakes. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over, and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.