Pilot Debrief

SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8F near Tok, AK — 2012-05-30

Final reportANC12CA044
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Date
2012-05-30
Location
Tok, AK, USA
Airport
PFTO
Aircraft
SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8F
Registration
N9906C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent and excessive application of brake pressure during landing, which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during landing, he inadvertently applied excessive pressure to the brakes, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. He reported that the airplane had recently been modified with hydraulic brakes, but there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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