Accident Champion 7GCBC N87010, Sunday 18 August 2019

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Date:	Sunday 18 August 2019
Time:	18:45 LT
Type:	Champion 7GCBC
Owner/operator:
Registration:	N87010
MSN:	701-74
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Fairbanks, Alaska - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll on unimproved terrain, he applied the brakes too hard, and the airplane nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing lift struts and rudder.

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

Probable Cause: The pilot's overapplication of brakes during landing on unimproved terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.

Accident investigation: