Accident Details
Date
Friday, October 4, 2019
NTSB Number
GAA20CA003
Location
Lake Elsinore, CA
Event ID
20191007X44410
Coordinates
33.630001, -117.301666
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 taxi, which resulted in the landing gear collapsing and a nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N192DP
Make
VANS
Serial Number
90411
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
20755 CASHEW ST
Status
Deregistered
City
WILDOMAR
State / Zip Code
CA 92595-8984
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that, after landing on a dirt runway, while taxiing down the runway to the parking area. The nose landing gear went over an area of soft terrain, collapsed, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and rudder.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident 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# GAA20CA003