ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294943
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| Date: | Saturday 6 December 2003 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: | Sorrell SNS-7 Hiperbipe |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N7543E |
| MSN: | 247 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 727 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Highmore, South Dakota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Douglas-Converse County Airport, WY (DGW/KDGW) |
| Highmore, SD (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The amateur-built experimental biplane was substantially damaged when it hit a snow bank and nosed over during landing. The pilot reported that prior to the flight he contacted the owner of the private grass strip to verify runway condition. The owner reportedly indicated that the runway was acceptable for use. The pilot noted that upon arrival the wind was from the southeast about 10 miles per hour. He stated that he set-up and landed to the south. "After landing, I hit a small snowdrift, added power and the plane nosed over," according to the pilot. He reported no failures or malfunctions with the aircraft or engine prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the grass runway surface and the snowbank.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI04LA040
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 16:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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