Accident Aeronca 7AC N82559, Sunday 29 July 2001

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Date:	Sunday 29 July 2001
Time:	19:30 LT
Type:	Aeronca 7AC
Owner/operator:	Edwin L Apperson
Registration:	N82559
MSN:	7AC-1196
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-C1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Skwentna, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Anchorage-Merrill Field, AK (MRI/PAMR)
Destination airport:	Skwentna Intermediate Airport, AK (SKW/PASW)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The certificated commerical pilot reported that he had been practicing stop-and-go landings. During the second landing roll the pilot applied the brakes to come to a stop, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported that the airplane had just recently been modified with new, double puck hydraulic brakes, and that he just was not aware of how well they worked. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.

Probable Cause: The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll.

Accident investigation: