N59180

Substantial
None

CESSNA 180BS/N: 50582

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 30, 2015
NTSB Number
ANC15CA068
Location
Skwentna, AK
Event ID
20150901X21924
Coordinates
62.433612, -151.414993
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 use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
50582
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
180BC180
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
180B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
KENNEDY JARED W
Address
PO BOX 909
City
CORDOVA
State / Zip Code
AK 99574-0909
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that while landing his tundra tire-equipped, tailwheel airplane at a remote airstrip, he encountered light windshear on short final. The airplane subsequently touched down harder than expected and bounced. In an effort to recover from the bounce, the pilot applied forward elevator control. After the main wheels were firmly on the ground, he applied aft elevator control and brake pressure, which resulted in the airplane nosing over and sustaining substantial damage to the rudder, vertical stabilizer, wings and right lift strut. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies or malfunctions 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# ANC15CA068