No fatalities

4 Sep 2014: CESSNA 170B — Palmer, AK

Palmer, AK, United States

On 4 Sep 2014, a CESSNA 170B was involved in an aviation accident near Palmer, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll resulting in a nose over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A tailwheel-equipped airplane nosed over after the pilot landed about 5 mph fast and applied more brakes than planned. Substantial damage to wing, lift strut, vertical stabilizer, rudder, and fuselage.

Accident Overview

A pilot reported that while landing at a remote airstrip in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, the approach was about 5 mph fast, causing him to miss his planned touchdown point. He continued the landing and consequently applied more brakes than planned, resulting in the airplane nosing over.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to one of the wings, a lift strut, the vertical stabilizer, the rudder, and the fuselage.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

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