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GAA19CA526

2019-09-05 · Glendo, Wyoming, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport 76V

Current FAA registration · N14961

Make / Model
ENGLISH PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER
Year of manufacture
1975 · 44 years old at event
Engine
CORVAIR GO-140 (145 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20041006
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A0C763

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's overapplication of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover.

Factual narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, he applied "too much brake" and the airplane nosed over and impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the both forward right and left lift struts. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he applied "too much brake" and that the airplane then nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward right and left lift struts. 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

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Brake-Incorrect use/operation - C
  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Use of equip/system-Pilot - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2019_GAA19CA526.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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