| Crash location | 47.682778°N, 117.322500°W |
| Nearest city | Spokane, WA
47.658780°N, 117.426047°W 5.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N3115C |
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| Accident date | 27 Sep 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Sport Flight International Astra |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that during the landing roll and after applying brakes, he encountered a left/right oscillation that increased in intensity as he tried to correct with nose wheel steering. The pilot further reported that before he could get the airplane stopped it tipped over, impacting the runway surface with its nose cone and left wing. The pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspector that the day before the accident he had replaced the two rear wheel brake pads with new ones and was warned not to apply the new brakes too heavily, or a loss of control might occur. The pilot revealed to the inspector that he applied more brakes than he should have during the landing roll. The pilot reported 19 hours flight time in make and model.
The pilot's excessive use of brakes and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.