Probable cause
The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, during landing on an off-airport field, he conducted a three-point attitude, soft-field landing. The landing surface was softer than originally expected, so he attempted to recover by adding power. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. 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 GAA20CA011 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 12, 2019
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Henrys Lake, Idaho
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Champion 8GCBC
- N-number
- N632K
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2001
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.