ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294922
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 December 2003 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-11 |
| Owner/operator: | Arie Dejong |
| Registration: | N5516H |
| MSN: | 11-1018 |
| Engine model: | Continental C90-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | GILBERT, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Maricopa, AZ (2AZ4) |
| GILBERT, AZ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane came to rest inverted after attempting to land in a soft dirt field. The pilot was attempting to land in an alfalfa field next to his home. He had successfully completed landings in the field prior to the accident. The dirt in the field had recently been lightly disked. Upon touchdown, the airplane's main landing gear sunk into the soft terrain. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing touchdown in soft terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX04LA071
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 15:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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