The pilots misjudgement of the tailwind, and excessive application of brakes during the off airport landing.
— NTSB Determination
The pilot was practicing tundra landings with newly installed tundra tires. While landing on an unimproved off airport site, the airplane encountered a slight tailwind gust. The pilot applied brakes, and the airplane nosed over onto its back. The pilot stated that he made an error in determining wind direction and speed.
The pilot was practicing tundra landings with newly installed tundra tires. While landing on an unimproved off airport site, the airplane encountered a slight tailwind gust. The pilot applied brakes, and the airplane nosed over onto its back. The pilot stated that he made an error in determining wind direction and…
The accident on 1998-06-16 involved a Piper PA-18, registration N4320Z, at Talkeetna, AK.
The pilots misjudgement of the tailwind, and excessive application of brakes during the off airport landing.
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