Summary
On June 04, 2018, a Piper PA18 (N57787) was involved in an incident near Healy, 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 overapplication of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll on a downhill off-airport grass landing site, he over applied the brakes and the airplane nosed over. Subsequently, the airplane came to rest inverted.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA362. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N57787.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll on a downhill off-airport grass landing site, he over applied the brakes and the airplane nosed over. Subsequently, the airplane came to rest inverted.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures 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# GAA18CA362