17 Jun 2018: PIPER PA18 A150 — Salcha, AK
On 17 Jun 2018, a PIPER PA18 A150 was involved in an aviation accident near Salcha, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
— NTSB Determination
Accident narrative
The pilot reported that, while landing on an unimproved, off-airport site, he applied too much brakes, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift struts, empennage, and fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.