Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA18S near Talkeetna, AK — 2016-04-24

Final reportGAA16CA210
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Date
2016-04-24
Location
Talkeetna, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA18S
Registration
N247T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he decided to land on an off-airport gravel bar. During the landing roll, the pilot reported that a "tailwind gust" lifted the airplane's tail and the airplane nosed over. The right wing lift strut and windscreen were substantially damaged. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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