Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172M near Belle Plaine, MN — 2010-09-28

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Date
2010-09-28
Location
Belle Plaine, MN, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
CESSNA 172M
Registration
N9659Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control due to an encounter with soft terrain while landing.

NTSB narrative

During landing, the airplane's landing gear contacted soft terrain and the airplane veered to the left. Despite the pilot's attempts to correct for the sudden change in direction, the airplane continued into an adjacent corn field and nosed over. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the right wing was bent aft and twisted. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical problems with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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