Aviation Accident Summary LAX89DVG03

PLACERVILLE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N512PV

EAA WAG-AERO SPORT

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT OVERTURNED ON THE RUNWAY AFTER THE DUAL STUDENT APPLIED THE BRAKES DURING THE TOUCHDOWN PHASE OF THE LANDING. THE PILOT IN COMMAND WAS NOT ABLE TO OVERCOME THE SITUATION AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE STUDENT'S IMPROPER APPLICATION OF BRAKES DURING THE TOUCHDOWN/FLARE PHASE OF THE LANDING CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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