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September 5, 2019 · Piper PA18 150 · N5057Y

Chugiak, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 5, 2019
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Chugiak, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA18 150 (1962)
Tail Number
N5057Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC19LA053

According to the flight instructor, he took control of the airplane from the private pilot receiving instruction to demonstrate a landing. During the landing rollout and after the tailwheel was down, he noticed the tail begin to rise. As the tail continued to rise, he asked the pilot receiving instruction "what are you doing?" The pilot receiving instruction responded "I don't know, what are you doing?" The airplane subsequently nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the right lift strut and rudder. Both pilots denied applying pressure to the heel brake pedals. ; however, one of them had to have inadvertently applied the heel brakes fore the tailwheel to rise. An inspection of the airplane revealed no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Surface speed/braking-Incorrect use/operation - C

Full Narrative

On September 5, 2019, about 1540 Alaska daylight time, a tundra tire and tailwheel-equipped Piper PA-18 Super Cub airplane, N5057Y, sustained substantial damage following a nose over while landing at Birchwood Airport (BCV), Chugiak, Alaska. The flight instructor and private pilot receiving instruction were not injured. The airplane was registered to a private individual and operated by the flight instructor, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The local area instructional flight departed BCV. According to the pilot receiving instruction, the instructor had taken control of the airplane to demonstrate a landing. After touchdown and during the landing roll on runway 20L, an 1,800 ft. long by 50 ft. wide gravel-covered site, the airplane nosed over sustaining substantial damage to the right lift strut and rudder. The flight instructor reported that he took control of the airplane to demonstrate a landing. He said that, during the landing rollout and after the tailwheel was down, he noticed the tail begin to rise. As the tail continued to rise, he asked the pilot receiving instruction "what are you doing?", and he responded "I don't know, what are you doing?" Both pilots indicated that they were not applying pressure on the heel brake pedals during the event. An inspection of the airplane, by the FAA, revealed no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The closest weather reporting facility is PABV. At 1556, a METAR from PABV was reporting in part: wind, 260° at 3 knots; visibility, 10 statute miles; sky condition, clear; temperature, 63° F; dew point 46° F; and an altimeter setting of 30.20 inches of mercury.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40 AKDT
Nearest AirportBirchwood (0nm NNW)
Runway20L
Runway Length1800 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA18 150
Tail NumberN5057Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 SERIES · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 32 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 46
Altimeter30.20 inHg
Observation Time23:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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