Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 18-150 near Seward, AK — 2015-05-17

Final reportANC15CA028
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Date
2015-05-17
Location
Seward, AK, USA
Airport
SWD
Aircraft
PIPER PA 18-150
Registration
N83330
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive braking during landing, which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot was practicing short field takeoff and landings on a grassy area next to a paved runway. On the fourth landing he stated that he hit the brakes too hard, and the airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the empennage and wing struts. The pilot stated that the were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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