No fatalities

20 Jul 2019: Avid AVID MAGNUM No Series — Yellow Pine, ID

Yellow Pine, ID, United States

On 20 Jul 2019, an Avid AVID MAGNUM No Series was involved in an aviation accident near Yellow Pine, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper decision to land on a rough, grass airstrip, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing and a subsequent nose-over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported that after touchdown on a soft grass airstrip, the nose landing gear impacted a depression, bent aft, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the rudder and wing struts.

Accident Details

According to the pilot's report, the landing sequence began with a normal touchdown on a soft grass landing strip. After rolling approximately 130 feet, the nose landing gear (NLG) struck a soft ground depression. The impact caused the NLG to bend aft, and the nose wheel dragged through the grass for about 30 feet. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot stated that this was his first landing at that airstrip and he was unaware of the hazards present on the rough surface.

Aircraft Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and wing struts. No other damage specifics were provided in the report.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The accident was attributed solely to the terrain conditions.

Contributing factors

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