No fatalities

8 Mar 2018: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC NO SERIES — Many, LA

Many, LA, United States

On 8 Mar 2018, an AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Many, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper use of the brakes during landing led to the aircraft nosed over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A tailwheel aircraft sustained substantial damage after the pilot applied excessive braking during the landing phase.

What happened

On March 8, 2018, an American Champion 8GCBC, registration N105BH, was performing a landing in Many, Louisiana. During the landing sequence, the pilot applied the brakes with too much force, causing the tailwheel-equipped aircraft to nose over. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to its fuselage. There were no injuries reported in the accident.

The investigation

The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions occurring prior to the accident that would have prevented the aircraft from operating normally.

Probable cause

The pilot's improper use of the brakes during landing led to the aircraft nosed over.

Contributing factors

Incorrect use/operationPilot