Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
NTSB Number
CHI07CA120
Location
Grand Rapids, MN
Event ID
20070522X00603
Coordinates
47.294445, -93.509719
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his excessive use of brakes during the landing which resulted in a nose-over. The downhill slope was a contributing factor.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
7GCAA
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
7GCAA
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
UNDEM JOHN D
Address
1002 7TH AVE NE
City
GRAND RAPIDS
State / Zip Code
MN 55744
Country
United States
Analysis
The airplane was damaged when it nosed over during an off-airport landing on a farm field. The pilot reported that during the landing roll he lost directional control of the airplane and it traveled down a slope to the side of the landing area. He said that when he applied the brakes the airplane nosed over.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI07CA120