Aviation Accident Summary NYC88LA115

WALTON, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N366X

MAULE M-6-235

Analysis

THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND ON A SOD STRIP. HE BOUNCED ONCE, THEN LOWERED THE NOSE TO KEEP IT ON THE GROUND. THE PROP DUG INTO THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING MANUEVERS AND WANTED TO PRACTICE A SOD LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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