Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-22-160 near Watertown, SD — 2010-11-08

Final reportCEN11CA060
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Date
2010-11-08
Location
Watertown, SD, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-22-160
Registration
N3029Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent and premature use of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he circled the farm field to check the condition of the landing area prior to landing. During the landing roll, he inadvertently stepped on the brakes prior to the tailwheel touching down and the airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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