Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A185F near Chandalar Lake, AK — 2021-06-06

Final reportANC21LA045
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Date
2021-06-06
Location
Chandalar Lake, AK, USA
Airport
WCR
Aircraft
CESSNA A185F
Registration
N85DT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s over application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing after the tail had settled, he applied the brakes too hard. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to left wing, right wing lift strut, and empennage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. As a recommendation, the pilot added that he should not have applied the brakes as hard.

NTSB coding

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