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WPR22LA365

2022-09-30 · Groveland, California, United States · Minor · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport E45

Current FAA registration · N119AM

Make / Model
JUST AIRCRAFT LLC JA30 SUPERSTOL
Year of manufacture
2014 · 8 years old at event
Engine
ROTAX 912S (100 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20140828
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A04DAE

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's excessive application of brake during an attempt to avoid wildlife while taxing resulted in a nose over.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that, as he taxied down the runway, he observed a deer on the right side of the airplane. The deer made a quick left turn in front of the airplane and the pilot aggressively applied the brakes. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted. The left wing, wing strut and vertical stabilizer were substantially damaged. 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.

  • — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Animal(s)/bird(s)-Contributed to outcome
  • — Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Brake-Incorrect use/operation
  • — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Use of equip/system-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2022_WPR22LA365.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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