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ERA22LA245

2022-05-29 · Frederick, Maryland, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport FDK

Current FAA registration · N85EX

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

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

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

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