Probable cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing site, resulting in a nose over during the landing roll.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that he landed at an off-airport site and the airplane encountered a mud hole and nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing lift strut. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC11CA051 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 17, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Bethel, Alaska
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-22-160
- N-number
- N9314D
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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