Boca Reservoir, CA, USA
N786AB
JOE SALOMONE SUPER CUB SQ2
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The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane with tundra tires, reported that after landing off airport next to a reservoir, the tires became stuck in muddy terrain. He further reported that he decided to "use power and elevator to unstick the tires". The tires loosened from the mud, however, when he applied additional power the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no pre impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's decision to continue the taxi on unsuitable muddy terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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