Piper Cub Crafters PA-18-150 near Fall RiverMills, CA — 2008-06-09
- Date
- 2008-06-09
- Location
- Fall RiverMills, CA, USA
- Airport
- NONE
- Aircraft
- Piper Cub Crafters PA-18-150
- Registration
- N273CC
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff/landing area.
NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he intentionally landed in a pasture. The grassy field looked adequate for takeoff. The pilot stated that he did not see a fence located at the distant end of the pasture. The airplane became airborne, and when it was about 6 feet in the air, the tail snagged a wire fence. Thereafter, the airplane descended into the ground. As the airplane decelerated it nosed over and came to rest partially submerged in water. The pilot reported that he had not experienced any mechanical malfunction with his airplane.
NTSB coding
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