Probable cause
The pilot’s improper use of the brakes while taxiing.
NTSB analysis
According to the pilot, he was back taxiing on the runway when the tailwind and runway slope allowed the airplane to gain more than normal taxi speed. As the pilot realized the airplane was approaching the end of the runway, he began to apply brake pressure to avoid running off the end of the runway. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, substantially damaging the rudder. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA11CA002 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 1, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Lake City, South Carolina
- Nearest airport
- Lake City Municipal Airport (51J)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Fleet 16B
- N-number
- N8742
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.