N9266B

Substantial
None

CESSNA 175S/N: 55066

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA195
Location
Eveleth, MN
Event ID
20100407X30228
Coordinates
47.459445, -92.476387
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 for landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N9266B
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
55066
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1958
Model / ICAO
175C175
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LERE STEVEN D
Address
PO BOX 117
Status
Deregistered
City
BIWABIK
State / Zip Code
MN 55708-0117
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot and a pilot-rated passenger were taking the airplane to the local airport in order to have an annual inspection completed on the airplane. During the landing roll on the grass runway (1,900 feet long by 120 feet wide), the landing gear encountered soft terrain. Subsequently, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the left wing contacted terrain. Examination of the airplane revealed the left wing was bent aft at the wing root. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The pilot stated that the airport owner told them someone had landed on the grass runway earlier that day so they decided the surface was adequate for landing.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA195