Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-22-150 near Willow, AK — 2021-05-06

Final reportANC21LA036
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Date
2021-05-06
Location
Willow, AK, USA
Airport
AK69
Aircraft
PIPER PA-22-150
Registration
N7850D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilots over application of the brakes while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a loss of control and nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while landing the tailwheel equipped airplane on a wet grass runway, he applied the brakes during the landing rollout and locked up the tires. Subsequently, the airplane slid off the crown of the runway onto dry ground and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, empennage, and right lift strut. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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