Crash location | 38.764167°N, 87.605556°W |
Nearest city | Lawrenceville, IL
38.729214°N, 87.681693°W 4.8 miles away |
Tail number | N6990Z |
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Accident date | 02 Aug 2008 |
Aircraft type | Piper PA-25-235 |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that during landing he "attempted to apply light brake pressure to shorten landing roll." The airplane subsequently nosed over. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the accident flight.
The pilot's misjudged application of the brakes during landing.