Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA18CA355

Salcha, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N9098D

PIPER PA18

Analysis

The pilot reported that, while landing on an unimproved, off-airport site, he applied too much brake pressure, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift struts, empennage, and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Factual Information

The pilot reported that, while landing on an unimproved, off-airport site, he applied too much brakes, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift struts, empennage, and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

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

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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