Accident Details
Date
Friday, February 24, 2017
NTSB Number
GAA17CA156
Location
Orange, MA
Event ID
20170224X75120
Coordinates
42.571666, -72.289443
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 selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
WETHERBY ANNA REBECCA
Address
46 MORSE VILLAGE RD
City
WENDELL
State / Zip Code
MA 01379-9704
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that while attempting to land on the "grass portion of the runway", parallel to the paved runway, the ground was soft. Subsequently, the main wheels sunk into the ground and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to its right-wing lift strut and vertical stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA156