Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 7GCBC near Beluga, AK — 2023-09-24

Final reportANC23LA087
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Date
2023-09-24
Location
Beluga, AK, USA
Airport
9AK3
Aircraft
BELLANCA 7GCBC
Registration
N169EZ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s excessive application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing at a remote airstrip, she applied too much brake pressure and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder, left wing, and right wing strut. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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