The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped Legend AL-3 Cub reported that, while landing at the airport in Minden, Nevada, the airplane “bounced a bit” and veered left.
He corrected with right brake, however his foot slipped off the heel brake.
During the subsequent attempt to apply rudder control, he unintentionally applied the brake.
The nose veered to the right and before the airplane came to a complete stop, the tail rose, and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted.
The right wing lift strut was substantially damaged. The pilot sustained minor injuries in the crash.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
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This November 2020 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.
So, with a Runway Length/Width: 7399 ft / 100 ft they were on the brakes, WHY???
So it bounced, add power straighten out and land, you have essentially 7400 feet with an airplane that “needs” likely less than 500 feet to coast to a stop.