ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291216
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| Date: | Thursday 25 August 2016 |
| Time: | 15:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N2614N |
| MSN: | 12874 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2900 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C85 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lebanon, Indiana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Frankfort Municipal Airport, IN (KFKR) |
| Lebanon, IN (6I4) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the landing approach to the grass runway he had ample time to observe the runway surface and the turf appeared smooth and even. He continued the approach and executed a soft field landing. While on the landing roll, he noticed a puddle of water ahead. He commanded full up elevator and attempted to "jump" the puddle, but the airplane had already slowed below flight speed. The main landing gear of the tailwheel equipped airplane struck the standing water that was about 3 inches deep, and hidden by the grass. The airplane slowed abruptly and the airplane subsequently nosed-over resulting in substantial damage to the vertical tail, and right wing strut. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions of the airplane.
Probable Cause: PC
The unseen standing water on the runway that abruptly slowed the tailwheel equipped airplane during landing resulting in a nose-over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN16CA360
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 11:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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