GREAT LAKES 2T-1A near San Diego, CA — 2011-10-13
Final reportWPR12CA007
- Date
- 2011-10-13
- Location
- San Diego, CA, USA
- Airport
- MYF
- Aircraft
- GREAT LAKES 2T-1A
- Registration
- N502GL
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's excessive brake application during landing.
NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he applied wheel brakes in an effort to turn onto a taxiway. He stated that, when he applied the brakes, the right brake locked up and the airplane subsequently nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing and vertical stabilizer. No preexisting mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane were reported.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- 1 docket document
Docket documents1
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