Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-12 near Aniak, AK — 2012-08-31

Final reportANC12CA102
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Date
2012-08-31
Location
Aniak, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-12
Registration
N3615M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing at a 900-foot-long, remote off-airport site in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. He said that during the landing roll, the airplane veered slightly to the right, and then it went down a small embankment. The pilot said he inadvertently applied heavy braking, both wheels "locked," and the airplane subsequently nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the wings and wing lift struts. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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