Pilot Debrief

COSMOS PHASE 2 near Salome, AZ — 2009-03-02

Final reportWPR09CA135
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Date
2009-03-02
Location
Salome, AZ, USA
Aircraft
COSMOS PHASE 2
Registration
N4832
Category
Trike
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's encounter with a rut while landing on an unimproved dry lake bed.

NTSB narrative

During a landing on a dry lake bed the aircraft encountered a rut and nosed over. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the nose gear and the wings. The pilot reported that during the landing he did not see the rut until it was too late.

NTSB coding

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