Accident Aeronca 7BCM N83803, Saturday 15 August 1998

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Date:	Saturday 15 August 1998
Time:	15:00 LT
Type:	Aeronca 7BCM
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N83803
MSN:	2481
Total airframe hrs:	3947 hours
Engine model:	Continental C85-12
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Vancouver, WA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Yelm, WA (WA7)
Destination airport:	Vancouver, WA (59S)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During the landing roll, the aircraft encountered uneven terrain and the pilot's feet moved to a position where his heels inadvertently applied excessive braking. Because he did not correctly reposition his feet on the rudder/brake assembly, the aircraft subsequently nosed over.

Probable Cause: The pilots inadequate remedial action, while attempting to recover from an inadvertent activation of the brakes, during the landing-roll. Factors include the inadvertent brake activation and the rough/uneven runway.

Accident investigation: