Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA301

PLEASANT GROVE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3627K

PIPER J3C-65

Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THE AIRCRAFT HAD NEW BRAKES INSTALLED PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT. AFTER TOUCHDOWN AT THE CONCLUSION OF A LOCAL FLIGHT, THE PILOT SAID HE 'APPLIED TOO MUCH PRESSURE TO THE PEDALS AND COULD NOT RELEASE THE PRESSURE IN TIME TO PREVENT THE AIRCRAFT FROM NOSING OVER.' NO ACC. REPORT CONTAINING FLT TIME WAS RECEIVED FROM THE PLT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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