Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI92LA156

GREENWOOD, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N6989K

PIPER PA-20

Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS GETTING A CHECK OUT IN TAIL WHEEL AIRCRAFT. EARLIER IN THE DAY, THE PILOT AND AN INSTRUCTOR HAD PERFORMED SIX STOP AND GO LANDINGS. THIS FLIGHT WAS THE PILOT'S FIRST OBSERVED SOLO. DURING LANDING ROLL HE APPLIED EXCESSIVE BRAKING AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

EXCESSIVE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES DURING LANDING ROLL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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