Pilot Debrief

JOHNSON GARY PA 18 SUPER CUB KIT near Palmer, AK — 2015-06-29

Final reportANC15CA045
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Date
2015-06-29
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Aircraft
JOHNSON GARY PA 18 SUPER CUB KIT
Registration
N808GJ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing at a remote, off airport site in a homebuilt, tailwheel-equipped airplane. He stated that he made two passes over the short strip, and while setting up to land on the third pass, he lost sight of his intended touch down spot and landed longer than he had anticipated. After landing he applied the breaks heavily and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The wing struts were substantially damaged. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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