Piper PA-18-150 N416RK

Summary

On 30 August 2023 at about 22:00 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N416RK was involved in an accident near McCarthy, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

30 August 2023 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

McCarthy, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Peavine (NONE)

Coordinates

61.4567, -142.4707

Aircraft

Piper PA-18-150

Registration

N416RK

Category

Airplane

Year built

1966

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

McCarthy → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC23LA068

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s excessive application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot reported that during landing, he applied too much brake pressure and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.