Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 7GCBC near Birchwood, AK — 2021-05-27

Final reportANC21LA042
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Date
2021-05-27
Location
Birchwood, AK, USA
Airport
A13
Aircraft
BELLANCA 7GCBC
Registration
N659HC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing on a short gravel surfaced runway he "braked to hard," and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, left lift strut and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation, and that the accident may have been prevented if he had realized his limitations and experience level and selected a more suitable runway or applied less brakes after touchdown.

NTSB coding

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