Summary
On August 19, 2019, a Champion 7GCBC (N87010) was involved in an incident near Fairbanks, 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 brakes during landing on unimproved terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll on unimproved terrain, he applied the brakes too hard, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing lift struts and rudder.
The FAA inspector added that the pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1 as requested.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA501. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N87010.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's overapplication of brakes during landing on unimproved terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll on unimproved terrain, he applied the brakes too hard, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing lift struts and rudder.
The FAA inspector added that the pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1 as requested.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA501