Probable cause
The dual-student's excessive brake application, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
NTSB analysis
The certified flight instructor and a private pilot, who was obtaining initial instruction in conventional landing gear equipped airplanes, were practicing takeoffs and landings. On the last landing, as the airplane slowed and neared a turn off, the private pilot applied the brakes excessively, and the airplane nosed over. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. No mechanical anomalies were noted with the controls or brake systems.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for SEA08CA075 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Feb 9, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Logan, Utah
- Nearest airport
- Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 140
- N-number
- N72957
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
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