A Cosmos Phase 2 aircraft sustained substantial damage after encountering a rut while landing on a dry lake bed.
On March 2, 2009, a Cosmos Phase 2, registration N4832, was performing a landing on a dry lake bed near Salome, Arizona. During the landing sequence, the aircraft struck a rut in the surface. This impact caused the aircraft to nose over. There were no injuries resulting from the accident.
The aircraft sustained substantial damage to its wings and the nose gear.
The pilot encountered a rut while landing on an unimproved dry lake bed.
A Cosmos Phase 2 aircraft sustained substantial damage after encountering a rut while landing on a dry lake bed.
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
The accident on 2 Mar 2009 involved a COSMOS PHASE 2, at Salome, AZ.
The pilot encountered a rut while landing on an unimproved dry lake bed.
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