ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373145
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| Date: | Monday 27 April 1987 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Missionary Aviation Institute |
| Registration: | N4678G |
| MSN: | 17273304 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2931 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Union Grove, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Mocksmille, NC (31A) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SOFT-FIELD LDG IN A PLOWED FIELD AT A FRIEND'S FARM. HE HAD NOT LANDED THERE PREVIOUSLY. AFTER INITIAL TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE ON THE MAIN LDG GEAR, THE NOSEWHEEL DUG INTO A RISE IN THE TERRAIN AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER INVERTED. THE PLT NOTED THAT THE FIELD WAS MUDDY AT THE TIME.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL87LA127
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 10:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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