Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Wasilla, AK — 2023-11-04

Final reportANC24LA002
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Date
2023-11-04
Location
Wasilla, AK, USA
Airport
IYS
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N3994Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The instructor pilot’s delayed action and over application of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

While conducting an instructional flight in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, during the landing phase, the pilot receiving instruction touched down and the airplane began to veer towards the edge of the runway surface. The instructor pilot reported that, due to limited visibility he was slow to correct the veer. The instructor pilot took control of the airplane and applied the brakes which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and right wing strut. The instructor pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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