Summary
On October 22, 2011, a Bellanca 7GCBC (N11668) was involved in an incident near Aniak, 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 use of brakes during landing.
The pilot was landing at an off-airport site in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. He said he applied excessive braking pressure during landing, and the airplane nosed over. The brakes had recently been replaced with larger brakes, and he said he should have practiced more after the new brakes were installed prior to landing at the off-airport site.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC12CA004. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N11668.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's excessive use of brakes during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot was landing at an off-airport site in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. He said he applied excessive braking pressure during landing, and the airplane nosed over. The brakes had recently been replaced with larger brakes, and he said he should have practiced more after the new brakes were installed prior to landing at the off-airport site.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC12CA004