No fatalities

16 Sep 2022: PIPER PA-18-150 — Acme Cub — Anchorage, AK

Anchorage, AK, United States

On 16 Sep 2022, a PIPER PA-18-150 operated by Acme Cub was involved in an aviation accident near Anchorage, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Unintentional use/operationPilot