Pilot Debrief

AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC near Unalakleet, AK — 2025-09-05

Final reportANC25LA102
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Date
2025-09-05
Location
Unalakleet, AK, USA
Aircraft
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC
Registration
N242BC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilots encounter with an obstructed dip in the landing surface during the landing roll out on a remote airstrip, which resulted in a noseover.

NTSB narrative

The pilot landed a tailwheel equipped airplane on a remote airstrip. During the landing rollout, while reducing engine power and holding the control stick fully aft, the airplane encountered an obstructed dip in the airstrip surface. As the airplane rolled through the dip, the pilot was unable to arrest the resulting nose down pitch. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted, sustaining substantial damage to the rudder and left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

NTSB coding

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