Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL near Houston, TX — 2021-10-05

Final reportCEN22LA005
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Date
2021-10-05
Location
Houston, TX, USA
Airport
IWS
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL
Registration
N7117K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper application of brakes during landing.

NTSB narrative

A flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction departed on a local flight to perform touch-and-go landings. On the fifth landing, the pilot receiving instruction applied brakes to stop the airplane. The flight instructor reported that the pilot applied too much brake pressure; the nose of the airplane was lower than normal. He directed the pilot to release brake pressure, but the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. Substantial damage was sustained to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and right wing.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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