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N28437 accident description

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Crash location 48.498611°N, 122.662500°W
Nearest city Anacortes, WA
48.512605°N, 122.612672°W
2.5 miles away
Tail number N28437
Accident date 26 Jun 2015
Aircraft type Silvaire Luscombe 8A
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll he applied "excessive" brakes, and the airplane nosed over. The empennage sustained substantial damage.

The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.

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