Summary
On April 14, 1995, a Cessna 140 (N3625V) was involved in an incident near Foxworth, MS. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S SELECTION OF AN UNUITABLE LANDING STRIP FOR LANDING.
On April 14, 1995, about 1700 central daylight time, a Cessna 140, N3625V, registered to Sandra L. Ledgerwood, collided with a ditch and nosed over while landing on a grass strip at Foxworth, Mississippi, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damaged and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, at about 1630.
The pilot stated that after departure from Hattiesburg he realized he had not checked his fuel caps. He saw a grass landing strip below him and decided to land there and check his caps.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA95LA113. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3625V.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S SELECTION OF AN UNUITABLE LANDING STRIP FOR LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On April 14, 1995, about 1700 central daylight time, a Cessna 140, N3625V, registered to Sandra L. Ledgerwood, collided with a ditch and nosed over while landing on a grass strip at Foxworth, Mississippi, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damaged and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, at about 1630.
The pilot stated that after departure from Hattiesburg he realized he had not checked his fuel caps. He saw a grass landing strip below him and decided to land there and check his caps. While on the landing roll the airplane collided with a drainage ditch which was obscured by tall grass and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported the accident to NTSB on April 19, 1995.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA95LA113