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N2171C accident description

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Crash location 33.626667°N, 116.159444°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Palm Springs, CA
33.830296°N, 116.545292°W
26.3 miles away
Tail number N2171C
Accident date 07 Jan 2010
Aircraft type Cessna 195B
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The commercial pilot reported he was landing the tail wheel-equipped airplane on a dry, hard-surfaced runway. He stated that during the landing roll out, as he was transitioning his feet from the bottom of the rudder pedals to the top, he applied too much brake pressure and the airplane nosed over. He further stated that he suffers from diabetic neuropathy and did not initially realize how much brake pressure he applied. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and tail assembly. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane. The pilot does not possess a current FAA medical certificate.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper use of brakes during landing.

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