Aircraft Noses Over After Runway Excursion on Grass Strip (N9560G)

Accident Sequence

The pilot rotated the aircraft with approximately 300 feet of runway remaining. The aircraft became airborne and climbed to about 15 feet above the ground before settling back down at the end of the sod strip. After touchdown, the aircraft rolled through two fences and subsequently collided with a dirt bank located next to a ditch. The impact collapsed the main landing gear. The aircraft then nosed over and came to rest inverted, 75 to 80 feet from the end of the runway.

Engine Information

According to the pilot, the engine was developing power at the time of impact with the ditch.

Damage

The main landing gear collapsed during the collision with the dirt bank. The aircraft sustained additional damage from nosing over and coming to rest inverted.