Probable cause
The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll he applied "excessive" brakes, and the airplane nosed over. The empennage sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA15CA160 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 26, 2015
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Anacortes, Washington
- Nearest airport
- Anacortes (74S)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A
- N-number
- N28437
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1940
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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