Probable cause
The pilot’s excessive application of brakes while landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse.
NTSB analysis
During the landing roll, the nose gear collapsed, and the airplane departed the runway, substantially damaging the fuselage and engine mounts. The pilot reported that he applied the brakes upon touchdown for a short field landing and believed the nose gear collapsed due to “pushing down the nose.” A postaccident examination of the landing gear system revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA22LA396 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 31, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Newburyport, Massachusetts
- Nearest airport
- Plum Island (2B2)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Navion NAVION
- N-number
- N4913K
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1948
- 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.