Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Cashmere, WA — 2013-06-20

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Date
2013-06-20
Location
Cashmere, WA, USA
Airport
8S2
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N6845Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper application of the brakes during the landing ground roll, which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was practicing landings on unimproved surfaces and had just landed on the grass portion of a landing strip. He applied the brakes too hard, which caused the airplane to nose over. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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