Incident Overview
A pilot landing on a private dirt airstrip struck a vehicle during the landing roll, causing the aircraft to become inverted. The pilot reported that the runway was situated perpendicular to a road. Before landing, the pilot performed two overflights of the strip to check the landing direction and look for oncoming traffic. He stated that he observed no oncoming traffic.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot, as he reached the threshold, 'things happened.' The aircraft touched down and became inverted, facing the approach end of the runway. The pilot reported that he did not realize the aircraft had struck a vehicle. Both the pilot and the driver of the vehicle stated that they were unaware of each other's presence.
Additional Details
No signage was available to warn vehicles of low-flying aircraft. The investigation did not specify the aircraft type, registration, number of engines, date, operator, location, occupants, injuries, or damage items.