NTSB CAROL · Event
Event CEN14CA330
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident were high winds and a short, downhill sloped runway.
Factual narrative
While landing on a short, downhill strip with high winds, the pilot stated that he applied excessive brakes and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. While landing on a short, downhill strip with high winds, the pilot stated that he applied excessive brakes and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. 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).
- C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
- C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Surface speed/braking-Not attained/maintained - C
- F Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-High wind-Effect on operation - F
- F Environmental issues-Operating environment-Airport facilities/design-Runway/landing area length-Effect on operation - F
- F Environmental issues-Physical environment-Terrain-Sloped/uneven-Effect on operation - F
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2014_CEN14CA330.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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