The pilot was performing takeoffs and landings at Gainesville Regional Airport. The pilot was in the left seat and a pilot-rated passenger was in the right seat, following along on the controls. The airplane made a normal approach to land on runway 06. According to the pilot, during the landing rollout the pilot-rated passenger inadvertently applied both wheel brakes. This caused the airplane to nose over. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. Examination of the wreckage revealed damage to the propeller, engine mounts, cowling, right wing, left wing tip, vertical fin, rudder, and windshield. The propeller was damaged. The engine mounts were damaged. The cowling was damaged. The right wing was damaged. The left wing tip was damaged. The vertical fin was damaged. The rudder was damaged. The windshield was damaged.
Casualties unknown
2004-09-10: Maule M4-210C (N270JM) — Gainesville, FL
On September 10, 2004, a Maule M4-210C (registration N270JM) was involved in an aviation accident near Gainesville, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot-rated passenger inadvertently applied both wheel brakes during the landing rollout, causing the airplane to nose over. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
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During landing rollout on runway 06 at Gainesville Regional Airport, a pilot-rated passenger inadvertently applied both wheel brakes, causing the airplane to nose over. No mechanical issues were reported prior to the accident.
Probable cause
The pilot-rated passenger inadvertently applied both wheel brakes during the landing rollout, causing the airplane to nose over.