Accident Details
Date
Monday, April 18, 2016
NTSB Number
GAA16CA195
Location
Palmer, AK
Event ID
20160420X73811
Coordinates
61.594722, -149.088058
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during the landing touchdown, which resulted in a nose over.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2015
Model / ICAO
JA30 SUPERSTOL
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
JA30 SUPERSTOL
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
JAMIESON GARY A
Address
22927 GLACIER VIEW DR
City
EAGLE RIVER
State / Zip Code
AK 99577-9561
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing touchdown the tail immediately lifted and the airplane nosed over on the gravel runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.
According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine 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# GAA16CA195