Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-12 near Tok, AK — 2022-09-18

Final reportANC22LA079
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Date
2022-09-18
Location
Tok, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-12
Registration
N92740
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, during the landing roll on a gravel bar, she applied the brakes to slow the airplane, but felt an “unusual amount of forward momentum.” She pulled back on the stick, however, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the rudder and wings. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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