Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 7GCBC near Talkeetna, AK — 2012-07-20

Final reportANC12CA078
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Date
2012-07-20
Location
Talkeetna, AK, USA
Aircraft
BELLANCA 7GCBC
Registration
N53977
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The flight instructor's and student pilot's excessive application of brakes during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a noseover.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor and pilot-rated student were practicing off-airport landings and takeoffs in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. After landing on a gravel bar, the instructor and student surveyed the takeoff area on foot. During the subsequent takeoff run, the airplane was not accelerating as hoped, and, just prior to the abort point, the instructor told the student to abort the takeoff. The instructor joined the student pilot on the controls. During the attempt to stop the airplane, the brakes were applied too heavily, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and vertical stabilizer.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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