Event WPR12CA007

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing roll, he applied wheel brakes in an effort to turn onto an approaching taxiway. He stated that when the brakes were applied, the right brake locked up and the airplane subsequently nosed over, coming to a rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing (top) and vertical stabilizer. No mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane were reported. The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he applied wheel brakes in an effort to turn onto a taxiway. He stated that, when he applied the brakes, the right brake locked up and the airplane subsequently nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing and vertical stabilizer. No preexisting mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane were reported. 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-Surface speed/braking-Incorrect use/operation - C
• C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C