Pilot Debrief

PIPER J3L near Kyle, SD — 2010-05-08

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Date
2010-05-08
Location
Kyle, SD, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
PIPER J3L
Registration
N24502
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper touchdown on a soft landing area, resulting in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane said that all three wheels were about to touch the ground during landing when he realized that the "field was softer than expected." He pulled the stick back to the stop and "was not able to apply throttle quick enough to keep tail pressure down." The airplane then nosed over resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot's report did not list any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane reference the accident flight.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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