Accident · 2026-03-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-03-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-12 (N3484M)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s excessive application of brakes, which resulted in the airplane tipping forward onto its nose.
Source: NTSB case WPR26LA142Flight 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 | 47 | Class 3 (2024-06-11) | 509 total · 460 in this make/model · 408 as PIC · 22 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.