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N9098D accident description

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Crash location 64.477223°N, 146.774167°W
Nearest city Salcha, AK
64.547415°N, 147.012191°W
8.6 miles away
Tail number N9098D
Accident date 16 Jun 2018
Aircraft type Piper PA18
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that, while landing on an unimproved, off-airport site, he applied too much brakes, and the airplane nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift struts, empennage, and fuselage.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.

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