Pilot Debrief

AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B near Gulkana, AK — 2009-09-03

Final reportANC09TA092
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Date
2009-09-03
Location
Gulkana, AK, USA
Aircraft
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B
Registration
N37HY
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive use of brakes during an off-airport landing, resulting in the airplane nosing over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was on a federal public use wildlife surveillance flight under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The pilot reported that while landing at an off-airport site he applied the brakes too hard and the airplane nosed over. He reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies, and that the airplane sustained substantial damage to both wing lift struts, the vertical stabilizer, and the tops of the wings.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Human factors
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have applied brakes more gently during landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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