# Braking capability

- Type: NTSB finding subsection
- Path: [Aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01) › [Aircraft oper/perf/capability](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/0106) › [Aircraft capability](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/010610) › Braking capability
- NTSB code: 01061050
- Cases: 57
- In the probable cause: 51
- Fatal cases: 0
- All cases: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01061050/cases.md
- Cases with it in the probable cause: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01061050/cases.md?cause=1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01061050

## Cases per year (in the probable cause / all)

- 2009: 3 / 5
- 2010: 3 / 3
- 2011: 4 / 5
- 2012: 2 / 3
- 2013: 4 / 4
- 2014: 1 / 1
- 2015: 7 / 7
- 2016: 2 / 3
- 2017: 3 / 3
- 2018: 1 / 1
- 2019: 3 / 3
- 2020: 2 / 2
- 2021: 3 / 3
- 2022: 3 / 3
- 2023: 2 / 2
- 2024: 2 / 3
- 2025: 4 / 4
- 2026: 2 / 2

## Defining events in these cases

- [Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230): 18 cases
- [Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096): 16 cases
- [Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300): 6 cases
- [Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/330): 5 cases
- [Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200): 3 cases
- [Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090): 3 cases
- [Landing area overshoot](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/380): 2 cases
- [Abrupt maneuver](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/270): 2 cases
- [Miscellaneous/other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900): 1 cases
- [Fire/smoke (non-impact)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/150): 1 cases

## Aircraft models (registry)

- [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150): 5 cases
- [Aviat A-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aviat-a-1b): 2 cases
- [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140): 2 cases
- [Waco YKC](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-ykc): 1 cases
- [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d): 1 cases
- [Smith AEROSTAR 601P](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-aerostar-601p): 1 cases
- [Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-luscombe-8a): 1 cases
- [Siai-Marchetti SM 1019](https://openairdocs.org/model/siai-marchetti-sm-1019): 1 cases
- [Piper PA 46-350P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-350p): 1 cases
- [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181): 1 cases

## Other findings in the same cases

- [Aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040) (Personnel issues): 25 cases
- [Directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020) (Aircraft): 10 cases
- [Use of equip/system](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063015) (Personnel issues): 8 cases
- [Brake](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023242) (Aircraft): 7 cases
- [Decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520) (Personnel issues): 6 cases
- [Descent/approach/glide path](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040) (Aircraft): 6 cases
- [Wet surface](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023010) (Environmental issues): 5 cases
- [Incorrect action performance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015) (Personnel issues): 5 cases
- [Airspeed](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010) (Aircraft): 4 cases
- [Tailwind](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034015) (Environmental issues): 3 cases

## Newest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA260), Jun 25, 2026: Champion 7EC (N4346C), Highgate, VT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR26LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA193), May 14, 2026: Bellanca 7ACA (N9158L), Pacific City, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during a precautionary landing following a partial reduction in engine rpm.
- [NTSB CEN26LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA020), Oct 15, 2025: Piper PA18 (N82016), Reserve, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent application of the wheel brakes after touchdown.
- [NTSB ANC25LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA081), Aug 1, 2025: Cessna 208B (N645AT), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a landing touchdown with insufficient runway remaining and a subsequent runway overrun and a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ANC25LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA043), May 28, 2025: Cessna 177RG (N2155Q), Snohomish, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to continue the landing attempt with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR25LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA091), Feb 9, 2025: Cessna 182N (N92467), Auburn, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper use of throttle and brakes during engine start that resulted in a loss of control and impact with a hangar.
- [NTSB CEN24LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA254), Jul 6, 2024: Vans RV8 (N312FM), Atwater, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inability to stop the landing roll on a wet grass runway which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ANC24LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA041), May 27, 2024: Bellanca 7GCBC (N9166L), Knik, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA192), May 19, 2024: SIAI Marchetti SM. 1019 (N992BB), Twin Bridges, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The binding of the parking brake cable, which resulted in un-commanded brake application during the landing roll and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN23LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA277), Jun 26, 2023: Piper J3C-50 (N23161), Elbert, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff and subsequent excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was his decision to takeoff downwind.

NTSB has coded findings and defining events since 2008; earlier cases used its older occurrence and cause codes and aren't counted.

Findings: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings.md. Defining events: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events.md. Phases of flight: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases.md. Every investigation, filtered by finding, event, phase, state, year or model: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md (for example ?state=MI&fatal=1).

NTSB's definitions: Accident and incident, 49 CFR 830.2 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-VIII/part-830/subpart-A/section-830.2), CICTT occurrence categories (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/data/Documents/datafiles/OccurrenceCategoryDefinitions.pdf), CICTT phases of flight (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/data/Documents/datafiles/PhaseofFlightDefinitions.pdf), and NTSB coding manual, before 2008 (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). NTSB publishes no definitions for its findings, only their names.

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