Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180B near Skwentna, AK — 2015-08-30

Final reportANC15CA068
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Date
2015-08-30
Location
Skwentna, AK, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
CESSNA 180B
Registration
N59180
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while landing his tundra tire-equipped, tailwheel airplane at a remote airstrip, he encountered light windshear on short final. The airplane subsequently touched down harder than expected and bounced. In an effort to recover from the bounce, the pilot applied forward elevator control. After the main wheels were firmly on the ground, he applied aft elevator control and brake pressure, which resulted in the airplane nosing over and sustaining substantial damage to the rudder, vertical stabilizer, wings and right lift strut. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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