What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
During a first solo subsequent to a tail wheel endorsement, the pilot landed and was exiting the runway using the high speed taxiway. When brakes were applied, the pilot stated he felt the tail wheel come off the runway. When releasing brake pressure, the pilot stated he slid forward in his seat further applying brake application. The aircraft nosed over and came to rest inverted.
As the FAA filed it
DURING A FIRST SOLO SUBSEQUENT TO A TAIL WHEEL ENDORSEMENT, THE PILOT LANDED AND WAS EXITING THE RUNWAY USING THE HIGH SPEED TAXIWAY. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PILOT STATED HE FELT THE TAIL WHEEL COME OFF THE RUNWAY. WHEN RELEASING BRAKE PRESSURE, THE PILOT STATED HE SLID FORWARD IN HIS SEAT FURTHER APPLYING BRAKE APPLICATION. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.