Probable cause
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport precautionary landing, which resulted in impact with a fence and a nose-over.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that he made an off-airport precautionary landing due to turbulent conditions. During the landing roll in a pasture, the airplane's nose landing gear impacted a fence, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA19CA245 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 6, 2019
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Rosendale, Wisconsin
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Ercoupe 415 C
- N-number
- N2101H
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1946
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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