N83330

Substantial
None

PIPER PA 18-150S/N: 18-7609080

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

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-7609080
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
PA 18-150M600
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-18-150

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