Accident · 2014-08-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-08-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 18-150 (N8979D)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- WILLIAMS STEVEN C Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WILLIAMS STEVEN C
Probable cause
The pilots excessive use of the airplanes brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the training flight.
Source: NTSB case ANC14CA063Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 55 | Class 3 (2013-11-15) | 1,306 total · 2 in this make/model · 1,103 as PIC · 22 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 27 | Class 1 (2013-11-27) | 4,800 total · 480 in this make/model · 3,500 as PIC · 230 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.