Summary
On September 14, 2008, a Piper PA-12 (N3348M) was involved in an incident near Slana, AK. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over and substantial damage.
The solo private pilot reported he was landing his tailwheel airplane at an off-airport site and inadvertently applied the brakes too hard. The airplane nosed over, and sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and wing lift struts. He said there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC08CA124. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3348M.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over and substantial damage.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The solo private pilot reported he was landing his tailwheel airplane at an off-airport site and inadvertently applied the brakes too hard. The airplane nosed over, and sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and wing lift struts. He said there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC08CA124