No fatalities

AVIAT A1 C200 accident at Tellico Plains, TN, 20 Oct 2023

Tellico Plains, TN, United States

On October 20, 2023, an AVIAT A1 C200 was involved in an aviation accident near Tellico Plains, TN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's overapplication of brakes after landing long on a constrained runway and with a tailwind, 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.

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Probable cause

The pilot's overapplication of brakes after landing long on a constrained runway and with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Incorrect use/operationPilotEffect on operation