Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
NTSB Number
CEN13CA545
Location
Mullen, NE
Event ID
20130912X31640
Coordinates
42.041942, -101.058891
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The gopher holes and soft terrain the airplane encountered, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SWENDENER RODNEY E
Address
36421 W DRY VALLEY RD
City
MULLEN
State / Zip Code
NE 69152
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot landed the airplane at a private airstrip where the airplane contacted gopher mounds and soft ground. The nose landing gear collapsed, the airplane nosed over, and it sustained substantial empennage damage. The pilot said that there were no airplane mechanical malfunctions.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13CA545