Probable cause
The pilot's excessive braking during landing on a sand bar, which resulted in a nose over.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while conducting an off airport landing to a sand bar, the airplane landed beyond the intended landing point. During the landing roll on soft terrain, the pilot applied heavy braking and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, right-wing lift strut and rudder.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC23LA040 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 4, 2023
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-18-150
- N-number
- N83330
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1976
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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