McCarthy, AK, USA
N3897Z
PIPER PA 18-150
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The pilot was landing his tundra-tire equipped tailwheel airplane on a remote, sandy landing area. During the landing roll, he stated that he used too much braking in the soft sand, and the airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the empennage. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes during landing, resulting in a nose over.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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