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October 8, 2007 · Rittal Glastar · N55XP
Girdwood, AK
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 8, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Girdwood, AK
Aircraft
Rittal Glastar
Tail Number
N55XP
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC08CA001
The solo private certificated pilot was practicing off airport landings in a tailwheel-equipped airplane under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The pilot reported that he was landing on a hard-packed, grassy strip, and applied the brakes too hard at the end of the landing roll. He said the airplane nosed over, damaging the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and one lift-strut. The pilot reported that he had landed on the strip on previous occasions, and that there were no known mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's excessive use of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
Full Narrative
The solo private certificated pilot was practicing off airport landings in a tailwheel-equipped airplane under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The pilot reported that he was landing on a hard-packed, grassy strip, and applied the brakes too hard at the end of the landing roll. He said the airplane nosed over, damaging the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and one lift-strut. The pilot reported that he had landed on the strip on previous occasions, and that there were no known mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRittal Glastar
Tail NumberN55XP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsAerosport · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 9000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO