ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294874
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| Date: | Saturday 21 February 2004 |
| Time: | 17:55 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 120 |
| Owner/operator: | Brook Mueller |
| Registration: | N73034 |
| MSN: | 10242 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4936 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-90C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Merrill, Wisconsin -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Merrill Municipal Airport, WI (RRL/KRRL) |
| Merrill, WI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The ski-equipped airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted uneven terrain and subsequently nosed over during its landing on a frozen river. The pilot reported that he "had determined incorrectly that this was a very good place to land." The pilot stated that the snow was fresh, smooth, evenly colored, and not tracked up by vehicle traffic. The pilot reported that upon landing, the right ski fell into a snowmobile path that was approximately 18 inches deep. The airplane immediately nosed over. The pilot reported that there was 'flat' light conditions at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a landing. Factors were the reported flat light conditions and the uneven terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI04LA075
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 25 January 2023 | N73034 | Private | 0 | Eagle River, Wisconsin | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Oct-2022 15:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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