ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308494
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| Date: | Saturday 3 December 2022 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aviat A-1C-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Cannon Land LLC |
| Registration: | N60WY |
| MSN: | 3388 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2022 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Morgan, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Morgan, UT (42U) |
| Morgan, UT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, the intention of the flight was to fly over a friend's property to determine how much snow had accumulated. On a low approach without intent to land, the overcast sky and flat light made it difficult to determine his height above the field, and the airplane's right wheel touched the soft snow and dug in. The pilot attempted a go-around, however the left main tire then dug in. He decided to land rather than lose directional control, however on rollout the airplane struck a snow drift that he could not see, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, vertical fin, and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow covered terrain while maneuvering at low attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's loss of visual reference due to snow and flat light conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR23LA053
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