Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 18-150 near Palmer, AK — 2016-08-19

Final reportGAA16CA440
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Date
2016-08-19
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA 18-150
Registration
N5408Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane, she over flew the sand bar that she wanted to land on, in order to ensure that the area was free of hazards. She reported that she executed the approach, touched down, and during the landing roll, "I hit the brakes too hard" and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies during the flight with any portion of the airplane that would have prevented normal flight operations.

NTSB coding

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