Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA18 near Goose Bay, AK — 2024-08-03

Final reportANC24LA072
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Date
2024-08-03
Location
Goose Bay, AK, USA
Airport
Z40
Aircraft
PIPER PA18
Registration
N9697P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while landing, when the tailwheel touched down, the airplane began to veer left. The pilot attempted to correct the veer and applied brakes; however, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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