Piper PA18
Homer, AK — April 10, 2020
Event Information
| Date | April 10, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC20CA042 |
| Event ID | 20200410X50413 |
| Location | Homer, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 59.64556, -151.47639 |
| Airport | HOMER |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA18 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| 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 and the subsequent loss of directional control and nose-over.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the wheel/ski-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll-out on the dry, paved runway, the airplane began to veer right, and he attempted to correct with left rudder and brake. Subsequently, the tail lifted, the tips of the skis dug into the grooved pavement, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage and right-wing lift strut.
The pilot added that he should have been "more aggressive" with the rudder and braking sooner. He further reported the weather was "nice," he had a long runway to utilize, but got "fooled into complacency".
The pilot reported that he felt the usage of his flight helmet during the accident sequence was essential to the prevention of injury.
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.