Pilot Debrief

CHAMPION 7GCBC near Palmer, AK — 2021-07-04

Final reportANC21LA052
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Date
2021-07-04
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Aircraft
CHAMPION 7GCBC
Registration
N5213X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing rollout at an off-airport landing site as he was applying the brakes, the airplane encountered a series of “whoops” or bumps on the landing surface. After the airplane rolled over the first bump, the tail began to rise followed by the propeller impacting the second bump. The airplane subsequently nosed-over, sustaining substantial damage to both lift struts. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation and that the accident may have been prevented if he had selected a more suitable landing site.

NTSB coding

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