PIPER PA-18-135
Coldfoot, AK — August 13, 2011
Event Information
| Date | August 13, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC11CA076 |
| Event ID | 20110815X40827 |
| Location | Coldfoot, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 67.58833, -148.75555 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-18-135 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadvertent application of the right brake pedal during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
Full Narrative
The pilot was landing at a remote off-airport site in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, which required a correction for a 4 to 5 knot quartering tailwind. The pilot said during the landing roll, the airplane veered slightly to the left, and he applied right rudder to correct the veer. As he depressed the right rudder pedal, the airplane abruptly nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the wings and wing lift struts. The pilot reported that he suspects he inadvertently depressed the right brake pedal when he applied right rudder, and noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies 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.