Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Bethel, AK — 2009-08-31

Final reportANC09TA090
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Date
2009-08-31
Location
Bethel, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N743
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive use of brakes while landing at an off-airport site.

NTSB narrative

The airplane was being operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in support of a law enforcement mission, as a visual-flight-rules public use flight. The commercial pilot said that he applied the brakes of the tailwheel-equipped airplane aggressively during the landing roll to avoid running off the end of the off-airport landing area. He said that the airplane stopped quickly and nosed down, coming to rest on its nose. He noted that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. The pilot said that in addition to the left wing tip and leading edge receiving damage, the fuselage and tubular brace above the pilot's seat received substantial damage.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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