# NTSB Accident ANC04CA083
> **Piper J5A** · 2004-07-23 · Kotzebue, AK, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC04CA083
- **Event ID:** 20040831X01333
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2004-07-23
- **Location:** Kotzebue, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 66.885559, -162.583328
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** J5A
- **Registration:** N2364
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent use of the airplane's brakes during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.  A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

---
*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=ANC04CA083) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*