Pilot Debrief

Lake John K MA-5 Charger near Eagle Mountain, UT — 2012-09-05

Final reportWPR12CA398
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Date
2012-09-05
Location
Eagle Mountain, UT, USA
Airport
UT41
Aircraft
Lake John K MA-5 Charger
Registration
N795MC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s encounter with a large hole in the runway during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

During a landing on a private dirt strip, the right main landing gear struck a large, hidden gopher hole, and the airplane veered to the right. Before the pilot could correct the excursion, the right wing struck sage brush along the edge of the runway, impacted a berm, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and to the left upper wing. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or abnormalities that would have prevented normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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