No fatalities
2 Mar 2026: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC — VECTORED SOLUTIONS INC — Carefree, AZ
Probable cause
<p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:108%;font-size:12pt;background-color:#ffffff;"><br /><span style="font-family:'Roboto';background-color:#ffffff;">The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known mechanical defect, and the improper application of the main wheel brakes, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.</span></p>
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Nose/tail gear attach section — FailureNot installed/availablePilotBrake