| Crash location | 30.593889°N, 95.692777°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 | Conroe, TX
30.311877°N, 95.456051°W 24.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N76521 |
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| Accident date | 01 Sep 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 140 |
| Additional details: | None |
During the landing rollout, the pilot applied brakes and the airplane nosed over coming to rest in an inverted position on the runway. The fuselage, vertical stabilizer, and left wing struts were substantially damaged. Per a photograph provided to the investigator-in charge (IIC), the airplane was not equipped with the manufacture’s optional landing gear extensions, which extend the main wheels forward. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing.