ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289166
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| Date: | Thursday 30 June 2011 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: | Piper PA-16 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5985H |
| MSN: | 16-613 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1949 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2960 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Huntington, Indiana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Van Wert County Airport, OH (KVNW) |
| Huntington Municipal Airport, IN (KHHG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he applied the brakes as the tailwheel-equipped airplane slowed down during the landing roll, but it nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunctions or failure of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper use of brakes which resulted in a nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11CA435
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 10:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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