Casualties unknown

Tailwheel Airplane Noses Over During Touch-and-Go Landings (N7509K)

Anchorage, AK, US

On November 7, 2003, a Piper PA-18 (registration N7509K) was involved in an aviation accident near Anchorage, AK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and the student pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During a touch-and-go landing, a tailwheel airplane veered left; the student pilot applied excessive braking, causing the airplane to nose over. Damage reported to propeller, wingtips, vertical stabilizer, and rudder.

Incident Summary

The accident occurred while a certificated flight instructor and a student pilot, who also owned the aircraft, were conducting touch-and-go landings in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the landing roll, the airplane began to veer to the left. The student pilot reported that he applied the right brake in an attempt to correct the veer. He then applied excessive braking action on both brakes, which caused the airplane to nose over.

Aircraft Damage

The airplane sustained damage to the propeller, wingtips, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. No other damage was reported.

Pilot Information

The student pilot had accrued approximately 17 total flight hours at the time of the accident.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20031114X01905. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.