Pilot Debrief

GARY A JAMIESON JA30 SUPERSTOL near Palmer, AK — 2016-04-18

Final reportGAA16CA195
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Date
2016-04-18
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Airport
PAQ
Aircraft
GARY A JAMIESON JA30 SUPERSTOL
Registration
N826AK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during the landing touchdown, which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing touchdown the tail immediately lifted and the airplane nosed over on the gravel runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents2

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