Pilot Debrief

Porterfield CP 65 near Aberdeen, SD — 2019-02-23

Final reportGAA19CA147
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Date
2019-02-23
Location
Aberdeen, SD, USA
Aircraft
Porterfield CP 65
Registration
N37716
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during a touch-and-go landing on a frozen lake, the airplane struck a "drift of deep snow" and came to rest inverted. He added that he did not see the snow drift before landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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