PIPER PA-12 near Slana, AK — 2008-09-14
Final reportANC08CA124
- Date
- 2008-09-14
- Location
- Slana, AK, USA
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-12
- Registration
- N3348M
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over and substantial damage.
NTSB narrative
The solo private pilot reported he was landing his tailwheel airplane at an off-airport site and inadvertently applied the brakes too hard. The airplane nosed over, and sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and wing lift struts. He said there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
NTSB coding
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