Bald Head Island, NC, USA
N4693S
PIPER J3C-65
The pilot stated that he was landing on a beach. During the landing roll, the airplane’s main landing gear “dug in the soft sand” and the airplane flipped over, which resulted in substantial damage to the rudder, fuselage and longerons. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical deficiencies that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing on a soft surface.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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