Pilot Debrief

BREWSTER FLEET 7-220 near Manzanola, CO — 2010-07-28

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Date
2010-07-28
Location
Manzanola, CO, USA
Aircraft
BREWSTER FLEET 7-220
Registration
N798V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A collision with a hidden obstruction during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was transporting his newly acquired vintage bi-wing airplane to his home field. About 21 miles from the destination, the airplane encountered severe turbulence. The pilot attempted to approach the home airport from a different direction, but still encountered severe turbulence. Storms were visually detected by the pilot approaching the destination airport, so he diverted to avoid the storms. The pilot headed towards a private airfield and visually acquired what he thought was the landing area. The pilot performed a landing to an open, plowed, field. During the ground roll, the landing gear dug into a dirt "bump" and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest in an inverted position. The airplane's rudder was substantially damaged.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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