Accident · 2023-08-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-08-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18-150 (N416RK)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- MCCARTHY AIR LLC Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The pilot’s excessive application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.
Source: NTSB case ANC23LA068Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 66 | BasicMed (2021-08-18) | 1,158 total · 38 in this make/model · 1,158 as PIC · 22.5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.