ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 309484
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| Date: | Saturday 4 February 2023 |
| Time: | 16:05 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3969B |
| MSN: | 12-278 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4743 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320A1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Porterville, Utah -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ogden Municipal Airport, UT (OGD/KOGD) |
| Ogden Municipal Airport, UT (OGD/KOGD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, the intention of the flight was to sight see and look at some local airstrips to determine their conditions. He noticed fresh tracks in the snow at an airstrip he was familiar with and decided to do a low pass to inspect further. On the third low approach he misjudged the tailwheel airplane's height above the snow and the main wheels contacted and dug in. The pilot attempted a go-around however the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing struts, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow covered terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR23LA103
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