Aviation Accident Summary MKC83LA009

BATES CITY, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N41W

SMITH MINIPLANE

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE LANDED ON A SOD STRIP WHICH HAS A SLIGHT UPHILL INCLINE. HE STATED THE TOUCHDOWN WAS HARD AND THE MAIN GEAR SPLAYED OUT. THE STRUTS THEN DUG INTO THE SOD AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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