Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 18A near Arlington, WA — 2014-05-18

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Date
2014-05-18
Location
Arlington, WA, USA
Airport
KAWO
Aircraft
PIPER PA 18A
Registration
N7474D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper application of brakes during taxi in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that while taxing the tailwheel equipped airplane, the slight crosswind became a tail wind. Both he and his passenger may have both hit the brakes at the same time, which resulted in the airplane nosing over and substantially damaging the tail. There was no report of a preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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