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CEN14CA330

2014-05-19 · Douglass, Kansas, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport PVT

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

FAA avdata. C = Cause, 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. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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