Pilot Debrief

AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B near Burgaw, NC — 2011-04-14

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Date
2011-04-14
Location
Burgaw, NC, USA
Airport
7NC1
Aircraft
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B
Registration
N555XP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent application of brakes during the landing rollout.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he normally flew the tailwheel-equipped airplane from the front seat, but on the day of the accident he flew it from the rear seat, and a passenger was in the front seat. As the airplane touched down, the pilot shifted in his seat to obtain a better view of the runway, and inadvertently applied the brakes. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing spar, left wing, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.

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Docket documents3

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