ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291103
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| Date: | Thursday 19 March 2015 |
| Time: | 18:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2722M |
| MSN: | 12-1133 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2193 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Midland, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | MIDLAND, TX (7T7) |
| MIDLAND, TX (7T7) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot landed the tailwheel-equipped airplane in variable wind conditions. During the landing roll he applied excessive brake in fear of a runway excursion, which resulted in the airplane nosing over and coming to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its wings, left wing strut and rudder. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA012
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 09:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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