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Aircraft Inverted During Landing Rollout After Pilot Overcorrection

Glenwood Springs, CO, United States

On May 7, 2013, a CESSNA 140 was involved in an aviation accident near Glenwood Springs, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll and his excessive use of right brake, which resulted in a noseover. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

An airplane yawed right during landing rollout, prompting a left overcorrection. The pilot then applied the right brake, causing the aircraft to nose over and come to rest inverted. The vertical stabilizer and rudder were substantially damaged.

Incident Overview During the landing rollout, the aircraft experienced a yaw to the right. In response, the pilot overcorrected to the left. The pilot subsequently applied the right brake, which resulted in the airplane nosing over and coming to rest in an inverted position. The vertical stabilizer and rudder sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or cause beyond the described sequence of events and pilot report. No additional details are available in the provided source.

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained

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