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NTSB CAROL · Event

Event ANC21LA091

2021-09-18 Nenana, Alaska, United States Airport · 2AK1 None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Registry · N6357N

FAA Aircraft Registry record.

Make / Model

CHAMPION 7GCBC

Year of manufacture

1967 · 54 years old at event

Engine

LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)

Seats / Engines

2 seats · 1 engine

Last airworthiness date

19670518

ADS-B equipped

Yes — Mode-S A853A9

Registrant of record

HAMLIN ANDREW JAMES

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilots over application of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that while landing in gusty wind conditions, the airplane drifted to the right before touchdown. As the airplane “hit the ground”, he reduced the engine power, and applied the brakes. Subsequently, he over applied the brakes and the airplane nosed over coming to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and empennage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).

  • Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
  • Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Brake-Incorrect use/operation
  • Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Surface speed/braking-Incorrect use/operation
  • Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Crosswind-Contributed to outcome

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2021_ANC21LA091.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.