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April 28, 2004 · Piper PA-18 · N271T

Cedartown, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Cedartown, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-18
Tail Number
N271T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL04CA102

According to the pilot, after landing on the grass strip alongside runway 28, he applied the brakes. The tail of the airplane immediately lifted up and the pilot slid forward in the seat. While sliding forward, the pilot inadvertently put more pressure on the brakes as well as forward pressure on the elevator. The pilot reported he applied heavy braking and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane. Examination of the airplane revealed spinner damage, right wing strut bent, rudder bent and a nick in the propeller and damage to the wind screen.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper use of brakes during landing roll which resulted in the airplane nosing over.

Full Narrative

On April 28, 2004 at 1800 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-18, N271T, registered to and operated by Free Spirit Aviation, nosed over after landing at Cornelius-Moore Field, Cedartown, Georgia. The personal flight operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was substantially damaged. The commercial pilot and his passenger were not injured. The flight departed Fulton County Airport - Brown Field, Atlanta, Georgia, at 1730, on April 28, 2004. According to the pilot, after landing on the grass strip alongside runway 28, he applied the brakes. The tail of the airplane immediately lifted up and the pilot slid forward in the seat. While sliding forward, the pilot said he inadvertently put more pressure on the brakes as well as forward pressure on the elevator. The pilot reported he applied heavy braking and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane. Examination of the airplane revealed that the propeller spinner was damaged, the right wing strut was bent , the rudder assembly was bent, and the windshield was also damaged.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EDT
Nearest AirportCornelius-Moore Field (0nm N)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-18
Tail NumberN271T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-CI · Reciprocating
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C
Altimeter30.20 inHg
Observation Time22:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data