Pilot Debrief

AERONCA 7AC near Auburn, PA — 2015-11-02

Final reportGAA16CA038
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Date
2015-11-02
Location
Auburn, PA, USA
Airport
2PA2
Aircraft
AERONCA 7AC
Registration
N84138
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that she took off and remained in the airport traffic pattern. During the landing roll, the pilot reported that she applied too much brake pressure and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing strut. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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