Cessna 172 nosed over during landing at Hagfors Airport

No fatalities • Hagfors, Sweden

A student pilot's instructional flight ended in a nose-over accident after encountering soft terrain during landing in Sweden.

What happened

On April 22, 2018, at 12:40 UTC, a Cessna F172E single-engine aircraft, registered SE-EHI, was performing a local instructional flight. While landing at Hagfors Airport (ESOH) near Hagfors, Sweden, the aircraft encountered soft terrain, which caused the plane to nose over.

The weather at the time of the accident was characterized by day visual meteorological conditions (VMC). The student pilot was not injured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 22 Apr 2018 CESSNA 172 E accident near Hagfors, Sweden?

A student pilot's instructional flight ended in a nose-over accident after encountering soft terrain during landing in Sweden.

Were there any fatalities in the 22 Apr 2018 CESSNA 172 E accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 22 Apr 2018 involved a CESSNA 172 E, operated by Hagfors Flyghlubb, at Hagfors, Sweden.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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