Reed Mike SMITHS SUPER CUB N677M

Summary

On 5 October 2019 at about 15:15 local time, a Reed Mike SMITHS SUPER CUB registered N677M was involved in an accident near Triangle, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 October 2019 at 15:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Triangle, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Josephine Ranch (2ID3)

Coordinates

42.7503, -116.6747

Aircraft

Reed Mike SMITHS SUPER CUB

Registration

N677M

Category

Airplane

Year built

2005

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Caldwell → Triangle

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA20CA004

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing roll on a dirt airstrip, the airplane skidded on a thin layer of frost on the dirt. He applied the brakes, and as the airplane transitioned to dry gravel, it nosed over. He added that he believed that the braking pressure he applied was excessive for the gravel portion of the airstrip. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing lift strut and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.