Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's decision to abort the landing with insufficient runway available to gurantee obstruction clearance.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot stated that he and his co-pilot arrived over their destination airport, Denton, Montana, and circled to check the grass strip for obstructions and general field conditions. Satisfied with the appearance of the runway they decided to land. Towards the end of the landing rollout he felt that the tires were sinking and dragging excessively. Fearing getting stuck he elected to abort the landing and continue with a takeoff. After liftoff, the airplane failed to clear a barbed wire fence at the end of the runway and the nose landing gear tire snagged the fence and the airplane nosed over on its back. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX07CA183