NTSB CAROL · Event
Event ERA22LA245
Registry · N85EX
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
VAN LEHN RICHARD GLENN HATZ CLASSIC
Year of manufacture
2022 · 0 years old at event
Engine
ROTEC R3600 (150 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20220515
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S ABA579
Registrant of record
VAN LEHN RICHARD GLENN
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll which resulted in a nose over.
Factual narrative
The pilot, who was also the owner and builder of the tailwheel equipped biplane stated that the purpose of the flight was to perform a “final check” of the airplane’s engine and operating systems. The airplane performed “properly,” and he landed “without issue.” The pilot further stated that at low speed during the landing roll, his foot “became lodged between the bulkhead and the brake” which resulted in a sudden misapplication of the brakes and a nose over event, which fractured a wing strut and substantially damaged the airplane. 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-Performance/control parameters-Surface speed/braking-Incorrect use/operation
- — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2022_ERA22LA245.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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