Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-135 near Dyersburg, TN — 2011-10-23

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Date
2011-10-23
Location
Dyersburg, TN, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-135
Registration
N27295
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent excessive braking during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he had departed from a nearby paved runway and was practicing takeoffs and landings on his property. During the second landing, the airplane bounced, and the pilot's foot slipped off the right rudder pedal, which resulted in an overuse of the right heel brake. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and tail. The pilot stated there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have prevented normal operations.

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