Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA06CA178

Laurel, MT, USA

Aircraft #1

N6581T

Cessna 150

Analysis

According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, she did not feel the airplane was accelerating "as normal" and made a decision to abort the takeoff. The pilot stated that "upon applying the brakes the aircraft rolled onto its back." The pilot further stated that the accident could have been prevented by making the decision to abort the landing sooner and by not braking as hard.

Factual Information

On September 6, 2006, about 0930 mountain daylight time, a tail wheel equipped Cessna 150, N6581T, nosed over during an aborted takeoff at a private airstrip in Laurel, Montana. The airplane, which was registered to and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot and passenger received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 CFR Part 91 local personal flight and no flight plan was filed. The flight was originating when the accident occurred. According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, she did not feel the airplane was accelerating "as normal" and made a decision to abort the takeoff. The pilot stated that "upon applying the brakes the aircraft rolled onto its back." The pilot further stated that the accident could have been prevented by making the decision to abort the landing sooner and by not braking as hard.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a nose over.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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