Estancia, NM, USA
N76190
CESSNA 140
The pilot of the tailwheel e quipped airplane reported that, he decided to initiate a landing on a dry lakebed. During the landing roll, the airplane sank in mud, rapidly decelerated and nosed over. The left-wing strut was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable surface which resulted in his loss of aircraft control.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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