Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA18 near Tyonek, AK — 2017-08-17

Final reportGAA17CA501
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Date
2017-08-17
Location
Tyonek, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA18
Registration
N7678D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s use of excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during an off-airport landing on wet, marsh vegetation, he used "excessive braking," and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift struts and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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