TRACY, CA, USA
N7176T
CESSNA 172B
THE ACFT VEERED OFF A RURAL DIRT ROAD BEING USED AS AN AIRSTRIP AND NOSED OVER IN A FARM FIELD. THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A NARROW DIRT FARM ROAD WHEN THE ACFT VEERED INTO A FRESHLY PLOWED AND IRRIGATED TOMATO FIELD. THE NOSE GEAR SANK AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE DIRT ROAD WAS APRX 10 FT WIDE. THE OPERATORS MANUAL FOR THE CESSNA 172A ILLISTRATES THE WIDTH OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AS 7 FT 2 INCHES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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