ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294571
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| Date: | Thursday 2 September 2004 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aviat A-1 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N6XJ |
| MSN: | 1386 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 527 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greeley, Colorado -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | LONGMONT, CO (2V2) |
| Greeley-Weld County Airport, CO (GXY/KGXY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he had just touched down short of his intended landing site and was rolling out when the nose wheel became stuck in the sand. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted near the river causing substantial damage.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on an unimproved surface and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the soft landing surface.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN04LA144
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 19:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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