Probable cause
The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll
resulting in a nose over.
NTSB analysis
The private pilot reported that she was practicing stop-and-go landings on a gravel-covered runway in her tailwheel-equipped airplane. The airplane was operated under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. She said that after touchdown she inadvertently applied the brakes too hard, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC10CA043 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 24, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Tanana, Alaska
- Nearest airport
- Ralph Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-12
- N-number
- N2507M
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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