Aviation Accident Summary ANC92LA180

HOMER, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N85502

CHAMPION 7AC

Analysis

PILOT LANDED ON BEACH AND IMPACTED DITCH AND NOSED OVER, TEARING OFF LANDING GEAR, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING VERTICAL STABILIZER, FUSELAGE AND WINGS.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT IN COMMANDS INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION IN SELECTING UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DITCH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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