Willow, AK, USA
N7850D
PIPER PA-22-150
The pilot reported that, while landing the tailwheel equipped airplane on a wet grass runway, he applied the brakes during the landing rollout and locked up the tires. Subsequently, the airplane slid off the crown of the runway onto dry ground and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, empennage, and right lift strut. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilots over application of the brakes while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a loss of control and nose-over.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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