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June 25, 2000 · Cessna A185F · N185DE

Marana, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 25, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Marana, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna A185F
Tail Number
N185DE
Operator
James J Peot
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX00LA243

The pilot stated to the Safety Board investigator on the evening of the accident that he was landing, and during rollout, he applied an excessive amount of braking, resulting in the airplane's nosing over. At the pilot's last documented third-class flight physical he reported a total flight time of 15 hours. He also stated that there were no airplane or weather issues.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes during the landing roll resulting in the airplane's nosing over.

Full Narrative

On June 24, 2000, about 1900 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna A185F, N185DE, was substantially damaged during a nose over on the landing rollout at Marana, Arizona. The airplane was owned and operated by the private pilot, who was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight, which was operated under 14 CFR Part 91. No flight plan was filed. The pilot stated to the Safety Board investigator that he was landing, and during the rollout he applied an excessive amount of braking, which caused the airplane to nose over. At the pilot's last documented third-class flight physical he reported a total flight time of 15 hours. He also stated that there were no airplane or weather issues. The pilot did not provide the Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, Form 6120.1/2.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 MST
Nearest AirportMARANA (0nm)
Runway21
Runway Length4200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna A185F
Tail NumberN185DE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJames J Peot
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO 520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats0

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data