Pilot Debrief

Piper PA-25-235 near Lawrenceville, IL — 2008-08-02

Final reportCHI08CA234
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Date
2008-08-02
Location
Lawrenceville, IL, USA
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Registration
N6990Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudged application of the brakes during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing he "attempted to apply light brake pressure to shorten landing roll." The airplane subsequently nosed over. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the accident flight.

NTSB coding

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