Pilot Debrief

AVIAT INC A-1 near Wolverton, MN — 2011-10-20

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Date
2011-10-20
Location
Wolverton, MN, USA
Aircraft
AVIAT INC A-1
Registration
N93HU
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent excessive braking during the landing roll due to momentary pain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that on the landing roll on a grass field, he experienced a sharp pain in his left leg as he was applying the brakes. He inadvertently applied excessive braking and the airplane nosed over. The airplane came to rest on its back and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, rudder, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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