PORTALES, NM, USA
N5212D
CESSNA 180A
THE PLT HAD MADE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING IN AN UNIMPROVED WHEAT FIELD. THE ACFT HAD STOPPED & AS THE PLT WAS MAKING A 180 DEG TURN BACK THE WIND CAUGHT A WING CAUSING THE ACFT TO NOSE OVER ONTO ITS BACK. THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE TURN THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR ROLLED INTO A FURROW CAUSING THE NOSE TO DIP JUST BEFORE THE WIND CAUGHT THE UPWIND WING. WIND WAS GUSTING 25 KTS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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