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ANC21LA042

2021-05-26 · Birchwood, Alaska, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport A13

Current FAA registration · N659HC

Make / Model
BELLANCA 7GCBC
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19970925
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A8AEDB

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's use of excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.

Factual narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing on a short gravel surfaced runway he "braked to hard," and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, left lift strut and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation, and that the accident may have been prevented if he had realized his limitations and experience level and selected a more suitable runway or applied less brakes after touchdown. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Decision making/judgment-Pilot
  • — Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Brake-Incorrect use/operation

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2021_ANC21LA042.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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