Pilot Debrief

Cessna 150 near Hamburg, NY — 2020-04-20

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Date
2020-04-20
Location
Hamburg, NY, USA
Airport
4G2
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Registration
N150LF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after completing the landing roll on a grassy area adjacent to an asphalt runway, the main landing gear dug into an area of soft grass, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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