ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293918
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| Date: | Sunday 10 April 2005 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Shorethose Kitfox Series 5 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N704LS |
| MSN: | 59901-0184 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 284 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cresent City, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Donalsonville, GA (17J) |
| Cresent City , FL (28FL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the airplane developed a rough running engine and he elected to make a precautionary landing. He stated the touchdown and initial rollout was normal, however the airplane encountered a soft/muddy area on the runway and nosed over. In a written statement submitted to the NTSB, the pilot reported that the "airplane made [a] precautionary landing and after rollout -during taxi to get off runway- airplane encountered a soft muddy area and flipped over." The pilot's statement made no reference as to the cause of the rough running engine.
Probable Cause: Aircraft handling not maintained during the landing rollout. Factors include soft terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA05LA073
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 15:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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