Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 7GCBC near Arlington, WA — 2018-06-07

Final reportGAA18CA328
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Date
2018-06-07
Location
Arlington, WA, USA
Airport
AWO
Aircraft
BELLANCA 7GCBC
Registration
N3202H
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he applied the brakes too hard, and the tailwheel-equipped airplane nosed down. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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