Summary
On June 28, 2018, a Piper PA18 (N4714Y) was involved in an incident near Anchorage, 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 landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
The pilot of the tundra tire, tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while landing off airport on a gravel bar, he "got on the brakes a little too hard and the tail came up and the airplane flipped over".
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift strut.
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 GAA18CA385. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4714Y.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot of the tundra tire, tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while landing off airport on a gravel bar, he "got on the brakes a little too hard and the tail came up and the airplane flipped over".
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift strut.
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# GAA18CA385