Pilot Debrief

Kitfox S7 near Reno, NV — 2019-10-20

Final reportGAA20CA040
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Date
2019-10-20
Location
Reno, NV, USA
Aircraft
Kitfox S7
Registration
C-GPMT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's use of excessive braking control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing roll on an uphill, 600- to 700-ft-long unimproved landing strip, he applied brakes, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, tail cone, and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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