Aviation Accident Summary SEA92LA008

SANDPOINT, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N11XP

MCHOLLAND XPA-11

Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE XPA-11 HOME-BUILT AIRCRAFT DECIDED TO LAND IN A FIELD TO VISIT A FRIEND. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ON THE ROUGH TERRAIN, AS THE PILOT APPLIED BRAKES IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP.

Probable Cause and Findings

A POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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