PIPER PA-12
Tanana, AK — May 24, 2010
Event Information
| Date | May 24, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC10CA043 |
| Event ID | 20100525X82026 |
| Location | Tanana, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 65.16666, -152.10001 |
| Airport | Ralph Calhoun Memorial Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-12 |
| 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 application of the brakes during the landing roll
resulting in a nose over.
Full Narrative
The private pilot reported she was practicing stop-and-go landings on a gravel-covered runway in her tailwheel-equipped airplane. The airplane was operated under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. She said that after touchdown she inadvertently applied the brakes too hard, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
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.