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October 5, 2021 · Piper PA-18-105 Special · N7117K
Houston, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 5, 2021
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Houston, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-105 Special (1950)
Tail Number
N7117K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN22LA005
A flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction departed on a local flight to perform touch-and-go landings. On the fifth landing, the pilot receiving instruction applied brakes to stop the airplane. The flight instructor reported that the pilot applied too much brake pressure; the nose of the airplane was lower than normal. He directed the pilot to release brake pressure, but the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. Substantial damage was sustained to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and right wing.
NTSB Probable Cause
Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Use of equip/system-Student/instructed pilot
Full Narrative
A flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction departed on a local flight to perform touch-and-go landings. On the fifth landing, the pilot receiving instruction applied brakes to stop the airplane. The flight instructor reported that the pilot applied too much brake pressure; the nose of the airplane was lower than normal. He directed the pilot to release brake pressure, but the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. Substantial damage was sustained to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and right wing.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CDT
Nearest AirportWest Houston (1nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length1200 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18-105 Special
Tail NumberN7117K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class · None
Crew 2Unknown · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time10:53
Weather SourceWFAC