ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 247113
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| Date: | Sunday 24 January 2021 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Wag-Aero Super Sportsman 2 2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N55BT |
| MSN: | 101 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 656 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spotted Bear USFS Airport (8U4), Spotted Bear, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Polson, MT (8S1) |
| Spotted Bear, MT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, prior to landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane, he conducted a low approach over the snow-covered runway for inspection. During the low approach, the pilot observed runway markers and numerous parallel tracks on the runway and decided to land. During landing roll, the airplane encountered an area of soft snow that was deeper than expected, which resulted in the airplane immediately stopping, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll on an unimproved snow-covered runway which resulted in a nose-over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA096
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=55BT
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2021 01:30 | Geno | Added |
| 27-Jan-2021 04:32 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 27-Jan-2021 05:02 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Jan-2021 05:14 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 27-Jan-2021 14:24 | Captain Adam | Updated [Narrative] |
| 06-Jul-2022 15:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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