Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during taxi, which resulted in a nose over.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while taxiing for takeoff on a gravel bar, he encountered a slope. To prevent potential loss of control, he applied brake pressure to both wheels, causing the airplane to nose over, resulting in substantial damage to the rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR23LA326 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 28, 2023
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Leavenworth, Washington
- Nearest airport
- Lake Wenatchee State (27W)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built JA 30 SUPERSTOL
- N-number
- N869BB
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2015
- 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.