20 Jul 2015: CESSNA 150G UNDESIGNAT — HARVEY PAUL B

20 Jul 2015: CESSNA 150G UNDESIGNAT — HARVEY PAUL B

No fatalities • Mekoryuk, AK, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface which resulted in a nose over.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot was landing on a remote tidal beach in a tricycle landing gear-equipped airplane. He stated that after making several passes over the intended landing site, he made a normal approach and landing. During the landing rollout, the nose gear stuck in the sand, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

  • cause Pilot
  • cause Decision related to condition
  • cause Contributed to outcome

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 200/09kt, vis 7sm

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