Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary WPR09CA135

Salome, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N4832

COSMOS PHASE 2

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

During a landing on a dry lake bed the aircraft encountered a rut and nosed over. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the nose gear and the wings. The pilot reported that during the landing he did not see the rut until it was too late.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's encounter with a rut while landing on an unimproved dry lake bed.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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