MORRISEY 2150A near Cambridge, MD — 2011-05-21

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during landing on a soft, turf runway.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he landed on a soft, turf runway. During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right and struck a tree. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. A postaccident examination of the airplane did not disclose any evidence of a mechanical malfunction. The pilot stated that the recent rains had made the turf runway soft.

NTSB coding

• Loss of control on ground · Landing-landing roll

Evidence available

• Photos
• 5 docket documents

Docket documents5

• Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 - Pilotform
• Cambridge Weatherother
• Memorandum For Record - FAAother
• Memorandum For Record - Pilotother
• Photographs of Airplane - 3 Embedded (Courtesy of the FAA)photos

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