Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 185 near Iliamna, AK — 2023-08-04

Final reportANC23LA059
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Date
2023-08-04
Location
Iliamna, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 185
Registration
N9855X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The passenger’s inadvertent application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that before landing at a remote tundra airstrip, he put his heels on the floor with his toes off the brake portion of the rudder pedals. Shortly after touching down, the front seat passenger inadvertently applied pressure to the brake pedals, and the airplane suddenly and violently nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, vertical stabilizer, rudder and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation, nor did he brief his passenger on the risk of interfering with the brake pedals.

NTSB coding

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