Accident Bellanca 7GCBC N90974, Friday 6 July 2012

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Date:	Friday 6 July 2012
Time:	12:00 LT
Type:	Bellanca 7GCBC
Owner/operator:
Registration:	N90974
MSN:	433-73
Total airframe hrs:	1802 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320 SERIES
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Fairbanks International Airport, AK (FAI/PAFA) - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Fairbanks, AK
Destination airport:	Fairbanks International Airport, AK (FAI/PAFA)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported that he was landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane on a dirt airstrip. After correcting for an off-centerline landing, he applied heavier braking than normal, and the airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.

Probable Cause: The pilot's excessive use of brakes during landing, which resulted in a noseover.

Accident investigation: