NTSB CAROL · Event
Event ANC21LA039
Registry · N92793
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
PIPER PA-12
Year of manufacture
1946 · 75 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
3 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19551028
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S ACDBDA
Registrant of record
MIKKELSEN CALEB M
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot's excessive application of the airplane’s wheel brakes while landing, which resulted in a nose over.
Factual narrative
According to the pilot, the airplane bounced during the initial touchdown and then it veered slightly to the right of the gravel-covered runway. To correct for the veer, the pilot applied left rudder and braking, but the airplane subsequently nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. In addition, the pilot noted that he inadvertently applied aggressive braking action, which resulted in the nose over. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- — Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Brake-Incorrect use/operation
- — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Surface speed/braking-Incorrect use/operation
- — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Use of equip/system-Pilot
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2021_ANC21LA039.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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