Piper PA18
Anchorage, AK — June 28, 2018
Event Information
| Date | June 28, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA385 |
| Event ID | 20180628X42427 |
| Location | Anchorage, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 61.50028, -150.56778 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA18 |
| 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 overapplication of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Full Narrative
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.
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.