Casualties unknown

Airplane Noses Over After Runway Excursion During Landing Rollout (N62712)

Maricopa, AZ, US

On January 29, 2006, a Piper PA-18-150 (registration N62712) was involved in an aviation accident near Maricopa, AZ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A factor was the soft dirt adjacent to the runway. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-06-10Data APIEditorial standards

Airplane veered right after a normal three-point landing, pilot overcorrected left, causing the aircraft to exit the runway into a soft plowed field, where it nosed over.

Incident Summary

An airplane nosed over during the landing rollout after it swerved off the runway onto adjacent soft ground. The pilot reported making a normal three-point landing on a 100-foot-wide by 5,300-foot-long runway. Wind conditions were light and variable at the time.

Pilot Account

According to the pilot, after the airplane was rolling on the ground, it veered to the right. She responded by overcorrecting to the left. The pilot then attempted to steer the airplane back to the center of the runway but was unsuccessful in regaining directional control.

Sequence of Events

The airplane departed the runway surface and entered a soft plowed field adjacent to the runway. Upon encountering the soft soil, the airplane nosed over. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or abnormalities prior to the event.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20060310X00283. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.