On 17 May 2015, a PIPER PA 18-150 A150 was involved in an aviation accident near Seward, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot applied excessive braking during the landing phase, leading to the aircraft nosed over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A private pilot experienced a nose-over accident while practicing short field takeoffs and landings in Alaska.
What happened
On May 17, 2015, a private pilot was conducting short field takeoff and landing practice on a grassy area adjacent to a paved runway in Seward, Alaska. During the fourth landing attempt, the pilot applied the brakes too forcefully. This action caused the Piper PA 18-150, registration N83330, to nose over.
The accident resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft's empennage and wing struts. There were no injuries reported following the event. Weather conditions at the time were visual meteorological conditions (VMC) with a visibility of 10 statute miles and winds from 130 degrees at 3 knots.
Probable cause
The pilot applied excessive braking during the landing phase, leading to the aircraft nosed over.