Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 18 near Palmer, AK — 2016-04-19

Final reportGAA16CA204
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Date
2016-04-19
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA 18
Registration
N2518A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain and incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll on a sandbar, and as the sand transitioned from dry sand to wet sand, he applied brakes and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lift strut and the empennage. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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