Pilot Debrief

AVIAT A1 near Seward, AK — 2024-10-27

Final reportANC25LA007
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Date
2024-10-27
Location
Seward, AK, USA
Aircraft
AVIAT A1
Registration
N307AM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while conducting stop-and-go landings on a beach in his tailwheel-equipped airplane, he flared early which resulted in a hard landing. The pilot lost directional control of the airplane and subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted resulting in substantial damage to the wings, lift struts, rudder, and vertical and horizontal stabilizers. 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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