Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA18 near Palmer, AK — 2016-10-14

Final reportGAA17CA027
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Date
2016-10-14
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA18
Registration
N2791P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane's encounter with a depression while the pilot applied excessive braking during the landing roll on a grass airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that while braking during the landing roll on a gravel airstrip the right main tire encountered a ground depression. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over and sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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