PASO ROBLES, CA, USA
N49419
CESSNA 152
THE PLT WAS LANDING ON A 3000 FT STRIP THAT HAD BEEN SCRAPED OUT OF THE GROUND BY USING A 'BLADE'. DURING THE CONSTRUCTION, A 1 1/2 FT BERM WAS LEFT ON EACH SIDE OF THE STRIP. WHILE ON THE LANDING ROLL, THE PLT KEPT THE NOSE WHEELOFF THE GROUND WITH A LEFT QUARTERING TAILWIND & THE ACFT BEGAN DRIFTING RIGHT. THE PLT USED LEFT RUDDER TO CORRECT FOR THE DRIFT. HOWEVER, BEFORE HE LOWERED THE NOSEWHEEL, THE MAIN GEAR HIT THE BERM & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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