Pilot Debrief

Piper PA 12 near Skwentna, AK — 2019-06-27

Final reportGAA19CA385
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Date
2019-06-27
Location
Skwentna, AK, USA
Aircraft
Piper PA 12
Registration
N3914M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's use of excessive brakes during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll from a backcountry airstrip, about midpoint, the airplane failed to lift off, so he aborted the takeoff. He reduced the throttle and applied the brakes. As the airplane slowed and while the pilot was reaching for the mixture lever, the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing lift strut, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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