On March 2, 2009, a COSMOS PHASE 2 was involved in an aviation accident near Salome, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot encountered a rut while landing on an unimproved dry lake bed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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.
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