Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 18-135 near Homer, AK — 2014-09-04

Final reportANC14CA075
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Date
2014-09-04
Location
Homer, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA 18-135
Registration
N8775C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported he was practicing takeoff and landings in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, which required a correction for a light and variable southerly wind. The pilot stated that after touchdown, during the landing roll, the tail of the airplane rose up, but there was not enough elevator authority to lower the tail, and the airplane subsequently nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, lift struts, rudder, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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