NONE · PIPER PA 18A · 2014-03-30 · Wheatland, WY, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14CA152
Event ID
20140330X02513
Type
Accident
Date
2014-03-30
Location
Wheatland, WY, USA
Coordinates
42.053054, -104.923889
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 18A
Registration
N1952P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The front seat pilot's excessive approach speed and subsequent brake application during the landing which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's failure to maintain situational awareness.