Pilot Debrief

Kaminskas RTH JUNGSTER 1 near Lebanon, IN — 2019-04-15

Final reportGAA19CA215
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Date
2019-04-15
Location
Lebanon, IN, USA
Airport
6I4
Aircraft
Kaminskas RTH JUNGSTER 1
Registration
N3243
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, about 30 minutes into the flight, the oil pressure gauge needle entered the yellow (caution) arc. The pilot decided to make a precautionary landing at the nearest airport and to land on the grass on the right side of the asphalt runway. Before landing, he overflew the grass surface twice and then conducted a touch-and-go landing to assess the surface condition. The third approach and landing were normal, but during the landing roll, the main landing gear wheels encountered "a soft patch of muddy soil," and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage. The pilot reported that the only mechanical malfunction that occurred was specific to the oil pressure gauge.

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