Summary
On July 13, 2000, a Cessna 140 (N76427) was involved in an incident near St. Francis, MN. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot selected to land in a field that was unsuitable for landing. A factor was the soft field.
On July 13, 2000, at 1630 central daylight time, a Cessna 140, N76427, operated by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during a loss of control and subsequent nose over following a landing in an agricultural field near St. Francis, Minnesota. The flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot reported no injures. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight departed the Cambridge Municipal Airport, Cambridge, Minnesota, at exact time unknown.
The pilot reported, "I landed in a agricultural field next to my house. Near the end of my roll out a wheel sunk into a soft spot. I was unable to keep the tail down and the aircraft flipped on to it[s] back."
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI00LA199. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N76427.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot selected to land in a field that was unsuitable for landing. A factor was the soft field.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On July 13, 2000, at 1630 central daylight time, a Cessna 140, N76427, operated by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during a loss of control and subsequent nose over following a landing in an agricultural field near St. Francis, Minnesota. The flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot reported no injures. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight departed the Cambridge Municipal Airport, Cambridge, Minnesota, at exact time unknown.
The pilot reported, "I landed in a agricultural field next to my house. Near the end of my roll out a wheel sunk into a soft spot. I was unable to keep the tail down and the aircraft flipped on to it[s] back."
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI00LA199