Summary
On May 29, 2020, a Thorp THORP T 18 (N70BZ) was involved in an accident near Madisonville, TN. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a soft turf runway, which resulted in a nose-over.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA20CA228. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N70BZ.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a soft turf runway, which resulted in a nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA20CA228