On January 5, 2007, a Cessna 150M (registration N63332) was involved in an aviation accident near Bristol, WI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while taxiing on soft ground, which resulted in the nose gear sinking and the airplane nosing over. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft nosed over while taxiing on a private turf airstrip after the nose gear sank into mud. The pilot reported that soft terrain caused the plane to flip, resulting in damage to the left wing, rudder, vertical stabilizer, and propeller.
What happened
The airplane experienced a nose-over incident while taxiing on a private turf airstrip. According to the pilot's report, the aircraft encountered soft terrain during ground operations. The pilot stated that the front nose gear sank into the mud, which caused the plane to flip over.
The investigation
Post-incident inspection revealed significant damage to several components of the airframe and propulsion system. The aircraft sustained damage to the left wing, rudder, vertical stabilizer, and propeller.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while taxiing on soft ground, which resulted in the nose gear sinking and the airplane nosing over.