ROME, OR, USA
N4436D
PIPER PA-18-150
THE ACFT STRUCK A ROCK DURING LANDING AND DAMAGED THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT WAS ON A FISHING TRIP AND LANDED INITIALLYON A GRAVEL BAR. HE DECIDED TO MOVE THE ACFT TO A LONGER PLATEAU BECAUSE OF INCREASING DENSITY ALTITUDE. UPON LANDING INTHIS OPEN FIELD THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK A ROCK AND BENT THE LANDING GEAR WHICH CAUSED THE WING TO DRAG. AS THE ACFT SLOWED IT TIPPED FORWARD AND TO THE LEFT DAMAGING THE LEFT WING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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