Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 120 near Orange, MA — 2017-02-24

Final reportGAA17CA156
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Date
2017-02-24
Location
Orange, MA, USA
Airport
ORE
Aircraft
CESSNA 120
Registration
N77116
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while attempting to land on the "grass portion of the runway" parallel to the paved runway, the ground was soft. Subsequently, the main wheels sunk into the ground, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its right-wing lift strut and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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