Pilot Debrief

CUB CRAFTERS INC CC18-180 near Palmer, AK — 2011-09-26

Final reportANC11TA109
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Date
2011-09-26
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Aircraft
CUB CRAFTERS INC CC18-180
Registration
N907CF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor and the pilot-receiving-instruction were on a public aircraft training flight. The pilot on the controls said that they had made numerous landings at several locations during the day. During the accident landing, he said he applied what he felt was appropriate braking pressure, but the airplane abruptly nosed over and sustained substantial damage. During an examination of the airplane at the accident site by the operator's mechanics, the main wheels rotated freely, and the brakes operated normally.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have adjusted braking technique to prevent nosing over.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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