Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI07CA055

Bristol, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N63332

Cessna 150M

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

The airplane nosed over while taxiing on a private turf airstrip. The pilot reported that he encountered soft terrain while taxiing. The pilot stated that the "front nose gear sunk in mud and flipped [the] plane over." The airplane sustained damage to the left wing, rudder, vertical stabilizer and propeller.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to taxi on for takeoff. A factor was the soft terrain condition.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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