Pilot Debrief

Stinson 108 near Soldotna, AK — 2019-05-12

Final reportGAA19CA263
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Date
2019-05-12
Location
Soldotna, AK, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
Stinson 108
Registration
N6392M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing on a soft runway, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while landing the airplane on the first third of the 1,000-ft-long private, grass airstrip, he applied heavier braking toward the end of the runway. He added that the main landing gear "dug into a soft/muddy spot," and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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