Pilot Debrief

AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC near Chisago City, MN — 2014-03-10

Final reportCEN14CA158
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Date
2014-03-10
Location
Chisago City, MN, USA
Aircraft
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC
Registration
N63HE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot due to wet soft snow conditions that resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot had flown his airplane for about 1/2 hour when he decided to land on a snow-covered lake that he had previously landed on numerous times during this winter. The pilot said the landing felt normal and he maintained the flare as the airplane skis started to touch down. After touchdown, the airplane continued to ski for 40 feet until it nosed over. He exited the plane, walked the tracks of the skis, and did not find any objects that could have caused the accident. The pilot said that the temperature was about 40 degrees F. He indicated that the snow was sticky and that the skis traveled over a soft spot before the nose over. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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