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N6990Z accident description

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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
Accident date 02 Aug 2008
Aircraft type Piper PA-25-235
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

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.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's misjudged application of the brakes during landing.

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