Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing, resulting in a nose over.
NTSB analysis
The pilot was landing his homebuilt, tailwheel-equipped airplane at a private, 2,000 foot long gravel-covered runway. He said that during the landing roll, the airplane veered slightly to the left, and he applied right rudder to correct the veer. As he depressed the right rudder pedal, the airplane's tail began to rise, and the airplane subsequently nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC14CA015 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Feb 6, 2014
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Wasilla, Alaska
- Nearest airport
- Anderson Lake (0AK1)
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built SNOWYRIVER SPECIAL
- N-number
- N207CW
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2011
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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