Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Anchorage, AK — 2022-09-16

Final reportANC22LA077
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Date
2022-09-16
Location
Anchorage, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N2340S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, during the landing roll the airplane pitched nose forward and came to rest inverted on the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the rudder and wings. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation and stated that the accident may have been the result of inadvertent application of the heel brakes.

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