Aviat A-1C 200 accident near Riverhead, New York, October 2, 2021
On October 2, 2021 at about 2:40 pm local time, a 2021 Aviat A-1C 200, registered N199B, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Riverhead, New York (Talmage Fld airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's excessive braking during landing which resulted in a noseover and substantial damage.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 2, 2021 · about 2:40 pm local time
- Place
- Riverhead, New York · Talmage Fld · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aviat A-1C 200, built 2021
- Registration
- N199B · registry record · serial 3375
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that after landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane he applied “too much brake” and the airplane flipped over into an inverted position on the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the rudder and right wing. The pilot reported that the airplane had no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Nose over/nose down during landing (landing roll) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Landing gear system › Brake › Incorrect use/operation
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Surface speed/braking › Incorrect use/operation
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 980 hours in all; 35 in this make and model; 50 in the last 90 days; 18 in the last 30 days; 881 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: December 11, 2020
- Medical certificate: BasicMed (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 80 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, June 7, 2021
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1D6 (piston); 80 hours total
- Operator: Bennett Aviation LLC
The flight
- Departed from: FOK West Hampton NY at 2:31 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16/3, 2,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 250° at 8 knots
- Temperature: 32°F (0°C), dew point 32°F (0°C)
- Observation at 10:56 am from HWV, 12 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KHWV 021456Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP211 T02110100 58012=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
2 documents, released by the NTSB on May 18, 2022. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 11 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Investigative Photographs | PDF, 3 pages | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
Other NTSB records under N199B the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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