No fatalities

2003-08-26: PZL-Mielec AN-2 (LY-KAE) — Svedijos Prekes — Trollhättan, Sweden

Trollhättan, SwedenLanding (descent or approach)

On August 26, 2003, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration LY-KAE) operated by Svedijos Prekes was involved in an aviation accident near Trollhättan, Sweden during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's use of excessive braking following touchdown caused the wheels to block, leading to the aircraft nosed over. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft experienced a nose-over accident upon touchdown at Trollhättan-Målöga Airport, resulting in no injuries to the occupants.

What happened

During the landing phase at Trollhättan-Målöga Airport, an aircraft underwent a sudden change in attitude immediately following touchdown. As the plane made contact with the runway, it nosed over, eventually coming to a complete stop in an inverted position.

Despite the impact and the aircraft being overturned, both occupants of the plane were able to exit the wreckage without sustaining any injuries. The final count for the incident was zero fatalities and zero injuries. Following the event, the aircraft sustained structural damage but was reportedly restored to airworthy condition through repairs.

Findings

Investigations into the accident identified that the pilot applied excessive braking immediately after the wheels touched the ground. This intense application of the brakes led to a wheel lock-up or brake blocking. Furthermore, the landing was performed while facing a tailwind component, which contributed to the instability during the deceleration process.

Probable cause

The pilot's use of excessive braking following touchdown caused the wheels to block, leading to the aircraft nosed over.