Accident · 2016-10-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-10-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA18 (N2791P)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- MCCARTHY AIR LLC Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The airplane's encounter with a depression while the pilot applied excessive braking during the landing roll on a grass airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA027Flight 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 | None | 36 | Class 1 (2013-04-26) | 276.5 total · 219.3 in this make/model · 276.5 as PIC · 5.3 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.