Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 7GCBC near Fairbanks, AK — 2012-07-06

Final reportANC12CA071
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Date
2012-07-06
Location
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Airport
2AK2
Aircraft
BELLANCA 7GCBC
Registration
N90974
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive use of brakes during landing, which resulted in a noseover.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane on a dirt airstrip. After correcting for an off-centerline landing, he applied heavier braking than normal, and the airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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