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September 28, 2002 · Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18 · N380CC

Gannett, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 28, 2002
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Gannett, ID
Aircraft
Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18
Tail Number
N380CC
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA02LA183

The private pilot reported that he was landing in an open pasture near his home. He reported that he landed long in an effort to clear a series of power lines located on the approach path to the landing area. He reported that during the landing rollout, shortly before reaching the end of the intended landing area, he applied wheel brakes and the airplane nosed over onto its back. The pilot reported that he hadn't experienced any mechanical difficulties or malfunctions with the airplane that contributed to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's excessive braking during the landing rollout.

Full Narrative

On September 28, 2002, about 1500 mountain daylight time, a Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18, N380CC, sustained substantial damage subsequent to a nose over while landing at an off-airport landing site near Gannett, Idaho. The airplane is owned by the pilot, and was being operated as a personal flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR part 91, when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the local flight. The private pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, received minor injuries. There was no fire and no report of ELT activation. In a written report dated September 28, 2002, the pilot reported that he was landing in an open pasture near his home. He reported that he landed long in an effort to clear a series of power lines located on the approach path to the landing area. He reported that during the landing rollout, shortly before reaching the end of the intended landing area, he applied wheel brakes and the airplane nosed over onto its back. The pilot reported that he hadn't experienced any mechanical difficulties or malfunctions with the airplane that contributed to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper/Cub Crafters PA-18
Tail NumberN380CC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 78 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 28 C
Altimeter29.93 inHg
Observation Time21:46
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data