Pilot Debrief

TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D near Nome, AK — 2009-06-01

Final reportANC09CA049
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Date
2009-06-01
Location
Nome, AK, USA
Aircraft
TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
Registration
N94995
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot was landing a tailwheel airplane at a 400-foot-long, uphill, off-airport site. The pilot noted that the departure end of the site was adjacent to a 500-foot-high ocean bluff cliff. He said that while landing, he inadvertently touched down about 100 feet beyond his intended touchdown point. Realizing he would be unable to stop the airplane before reaching the end of the site, he said he applied heavy braking at the end of the landing roll, and the airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing, left wing lift strut, and empennage. The pilot said there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane, and noted in his report to the NTSB that he should have selected a better area to land on.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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