Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18 near Anchorage, AK — 2012-08-13

Final reportANC12CA086
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Date
2012-08-13
Location
Anchorage, AK, USA
Airport
AA06
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18
Registration
N37WP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The passenger's inadvertent application of the brake pedals during landing, which resulted in a noseover.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing on a gravel airstrip, and the airplane bounced during touchdown. When it touched down again, the pilot began to apply the brakes, and, as expected, the tail of the airplane began to rise slightly. The rear seat passenger did not realize that this condition was normal and braced his feet against the rudder pedals, which applied increased brake pressure. The airplane nosed over resulting in substantial damage to the rudder, vertical stabilizer, and wing lift struts.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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