NTSB CAROL · Event
Event GAA18CA101
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and her use of excessive braking during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Factual narrative
The pilot of the tundra tire, and tailwheel-equipped airplane, reported that during the initial touchdown on the asphalt runway, the airplane bounced. She added engine power and continued to flare, but as the right main wheel touched down on the runway the airplane veered to the right. She attempted to correct by adding full left rudder and slight brake pressure, but the airplane continued to the right. She then applied more brake pressure and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and left-wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot of the tundra tire- and tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the initial touchdown on the asphalt runway, the airplane bounced. She added engine power and continued to flare, but as the right main wheel touched down on the runway, the airplane veered to the right. She attempted to correct by adding full left rudder and slight brake pressure, but the airplane continued to the right. She then applied more brake pressure, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and left-wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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 Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
- C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
- F Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Surface speed/braking-Not attained/maintained - F
- F Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Use of equip/system-Pilot - F
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2018_GAA18CA101.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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