Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 140 near Estancia, NM — 2022-05-14

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Date
2022-05-14
Location
Estancia, NM, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 140
Registration
N76190
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable surface which resulted in his loss of aircraft control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel e quipped airplane reported that, he decided to initiate a landing on a dry lakebed. During the landing roll, the airplane sank in mud, rapidly decelerated and nosed over. The left-wing strut was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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