Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-135 near Skwentna, AK — 2021-07-16

Final reportANC21LA060
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Date
2021-07-16
Location
Skwentna, AK, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-135
Registration
N99640
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s use of excessive braking which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was landing on an unimproved runway with calm winds. After landing, he applied brakes, but felt he needed more. When he increased brake pressure, the tail of the airplane rose, the prop struck the ground and the airplane flipped over, resulting in substantial damage to the rudder, vertical stabilizer and right lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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