Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18 near Buena, WA — 2010-08-19

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Date
2010-08-19
Location
Buena, WA, USA
Airport
WA97
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18
Registration
N1662P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s excessive brake application, resulting in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot departed with the intention of performing a practice flight in the local area. After departing he decided to fly to a grass strip and practice landings. During the second landing, while on the landing roll, he applied brakes and the airplane nosed over. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airframe or engine. The pilot stated that, in hindsight, he felt that the airplane would not have nosed over if he had applied less brake pressure.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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