Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 17, 2015
NTSB Number
ANC15CA028
Location
Seward, AK
Event ID
20150526X23720
Coordinates
60.129722, -149.416107
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's excessive braking during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
OLSON JERRY W
Address
PO BOX 916
City
SEWARD
State / Zip Code
AK 99664-0916
Country
United States
Analysis
The private pilot was practicing short field takeoff and landings on a grassy area next to a paved runway. On the fourth landing he stated that he hit the brakes too hard, and the airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the empennage and wing struts. The pilot stated that the were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC15CA028