Accident Details
Date
Friday, January 5, 2007
NTSB Number
CHI07CA055
Location
Bristol, WI
Event ID
20070202X00129
Coordinates
42.523334, -88.016670
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to taxi on for takeoff. A factor was the soft terrain condition.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ANDAVIA LLC
Address
PO BOX 122566
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
TX 76121-2566
Country
United States
Analysis
The airplane nosed over while taxiing on a private turf airstrip. The pilot reported that he encountered soft terrain while taxiing. The pilot stated that the "front nose gear sunk in mud and flipped [the] plane over." The airplane sustained damage to the left wing, rudder, vertical stabilizer and propeller.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI07CA055