ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288855
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 September 2011 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9197H |
| MSN: | 17266009 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5173 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wendover, Utah -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | South Valley, UT (U42) |
| Wendover, UT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot overflew an off-field landing site multiple times to assess the surface conditions. He observed an area with tire tracks and concluded that the surface was stable enough to perform a landing. He configured the airplane for a soft field landing, with the main landing gear touching the ground first. He reported that the ground felt firm as he lowered the nose; however, as the nosewheel touched the surface, the airplane experienced a sudden deceleration and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and vertical stabilizer during the accident sequence. Postaccident examination of the landing surface revealed that it consisted of soft, wet mud, topped with a shallow dry crust.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11CA449
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 06:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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