Pilot Debrief

Champion 8GCBC near Henrys Lake, ID — 2019-10-12

Final reportGAA20CA011
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Date
2019-10-12
Location
Henrys Lake, ID, USA
Aircraft
Champion 8GCBC
Registration
N632K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing on an off-airport field, he conducted a three-point attitude, soft-field landing. The landing surface was softer than originally expected, so he attempted to recover by adding power. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage 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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