Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA066

CHISANA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N5773E

CESSNA 150A

Analysis

THE PLT LANDED IN A FIELD WHICH HE KNEW CONTAINED AREAS OF MUD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT CONTACTED A LARGE MUDDY AREA. THE NOSE GEAR SANK INTO THE MUD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE LANDING.THE SOFT/UNEVEN TERRAIN IS CONSIDRED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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