NTSB CAROL · Event
Event CEN26LA020
Registry · N82016
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
PIPER PA-18-150
Year of manufacture
1979 · 46 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19790109
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AB3375
Registrant of record
ARMSTRONG AVIATION LLC DBA
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s inadvertent application of the wheel brakes after touchdown.
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that on his fourth landing after the airplane touched down, he accidentally bumped the brakes causing the airplane to nose over and come to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported no preimpact 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).
- — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Aircraft capability-Braking capability-Incorrect use/operation
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2025_CEN26LA020.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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