Pilot Debrief

AVIAT A1 near Red Creek, AZ — 2018-11-03

Final reportGAA19CA057
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Date
2018-11-03
Location
Red Creek, AZ, USA
Aircraft
AVIAT A1
Registration
N93WY
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper brake application during landing on a soft, dirt airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing on a dirt airstrip in calm winds, the airplane decelerated, but its tail would not lower. He thought it might have been due to slightly hard braking, so he released the brakes, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. About 2 years before the accident, the Arizona Pilot's Association and The Recreational Aviation Foundation issued a pamphlet about the accident airport. It stated that the airport had multiple hazards, including varying surface conditions and hard and soft areas. It also stated to use "at your own risk" and "injury and loss of aircraft are possible."

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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