Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150G near Mekoryuk, AK — 2015-07-20

Final reportANC15CA058
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Date
2015-07-20
Location
Mekoryuk, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 150G
Registration
N3392J
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing on a remote tidal beach in a tricycle landing gear-equipped airplane. He stated that after making several passes over the intended landing site, he made a normal approach and landing. During the landing rollout, the nose gear stuck in the sand, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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