The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site. A factor associated with the accident was the soft, snow-covered terrain.
— NTSB Determination
The pilot related he was landing his wheel equipped tailwheel airplane on a snow-covered airstrip. During the landing roll, the left main tire encountered soft snow, and the pilot was unable to keep the airplane from becoming mired in the snow. The airplane subsequently nosed over and received substantial dmage.
The pilot related he was landing his wheel equipped tailwheel airplane on a snow-covered airstrip. During the landing roll, the left main tire encountered soft snow, and the pilot was unable to keep the airplane from becoming mired in the snow. The airplane subsequently nosed over and received substantial dmage.
The accident on 1999-03-28 involved a Cessna 180, registration N3452D, at Glennallen, AK.
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site. A factor associated with the accident was the soft, snow-covered terrain.
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