PIPER PA-18 near Palmer, AK — 2023-07-13
Final reportANC23LA055
- Date
- 2023-07-13
- Location
- Palmer, AK, USA
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18
- Registration
- N37WP
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The student pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
NTSB narrative
The instructor pilot reported that he was conducting training in a tailwheel equipped airplane, and during takeoff the student pilot inadvertently applied the brakes and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the rudder. The instructor pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 2 docket documents
Docket documents2
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