Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
NTSB analysis
The pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane on a grass runway. After touchdown, the pilot applied light differential brake pressure to slow the airplane before exiting the runway; however, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The rudder, vertical stabilizer, and upper wings sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported the airplane had no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA20CA175 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 3, 2020
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Shirley, New York
- Nearest airport
- Brookhaven (HWV)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Waco QCF
- N-number
- N11457
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1931
- 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.