No fatalities
12 May 2021: PIPER PA-12 — HEAZLETT JAMES RICHARD — Kenai, AK
On 12 May 2021, a PIPER PA-12 operated by HEAZLETT JAMES RICHARD was involved in an aviation accident near Kenai, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's excessive application of the airplane’s wheel brakes while landing, which resulted in a nose over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's excessive application of the airplane’s wheel brakes while landing, which resulted in a nose over.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Incorrect use/operationPilot