CESSNA 180B
Skwentna, AK — August 30, 2015
Event Information
| Date | August 30, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC15CA068 |
| Event ID | 20150901X21924 |
| Location | Skwentna, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 62.43361, -151.41499 |
| Airport | Chelatna Lake Strip |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 180B |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
Full Narrative
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.