Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 7GCBC near Knik, AK — 2024-05-27

Final reportANC24LA041
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Date
2024-05-27
Location
Knik, AK, USA
Aircraft
BELLANCA 7GCBC
Registration
N9166L
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 on a gravel airstrip, he applied brakes too aggressively which resulted in a nose over that caused substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and both wing spars. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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