Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 22 near Scappoose, OR — 2017-04-04

Final reportGAA17CA199
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Date
2017-04-04
Location
Scappoose, OR, USA
Airport
SPB
Aircraft
PIPER PA 22
Registration
N7822D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll and his subsequent inadvertent brake application, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he accomplished several takeoffs and landings on the asphalt runway during his solo flight in the pattern. He reported that, during his sixth landing, the airplane swerved to the left and subsequently swerved to the right during the landing roll. He attempted to control the airplane's direction with rudder pedal application, but he inadvertently applied the toe brakes, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both left side wing struts, the rudder, and the windscreen. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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