Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180J near Gustavus, AK — 2014-10-09

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Date
2014-10-09
Location
Gustavus, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 180J
Registration
N180KN
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing his tundra tire, tailwheel-equipped airplane at an off-airport site. On landing roll out the airplane bounced slightly, the pilot stated that he inadvertently applied excessive brake pressure and the airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the rudder, vertical stabilizer and left lift strut. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. In the recommendation section of the NTSB Accident/Incident Reporting Form 6120.1, the pilot stated that the accident may have been avoided if he had executed a go-around, used less aggressive braking, ensured the control yoke was full aft and used a short burst of power to keep the tail down, or landed at a different location.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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