Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Palmer, AK — 2025-07-11

Final reportANC25LA075
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Date
2025-07-11
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Airport
NONE
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N8979D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing roll in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, the main landing gear wheels encountered an area of rough and uneven terrain, causing a bounce, and the airplane briefly became airborne again. After touching down again, the pilot applied heavy braking, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the rudder and right wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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