Pilot Debrief

HUNTER A-20 VISTA CRUISER near Molalla, OR — 2012-05-14

Final reportWPR12CA206
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Date
2012-05-14
Location
Molalla, OR, USA
Aircraft
HUNTER A-20 VISTA CRUISER
Registration
N9027M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a rock during an off-airport landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was looking for off-airport landing locations and observed a dirt road that appeared to be suitable for landing. The pilot stated that, after several practice approaches, he performed a flat approach to the road and landed hard. The airplane’s left wing struck a rock, the airplane veered to the left, and the main landing gear separated, which resulted in structural damage to the left and right wings and fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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