ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297693
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| Date: | Thursday 3 January 2002 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 11AC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N302AC |
| MSN: | 11AC-302 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Leelanau, Michigan -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lake Leelanau, MI (KPVT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane flipped over as its ski equipped landing gear dug into a snow covered runway during touchdown. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane and that the accident could have been prevented by being more cautious when landing on unfrozen earth and wet snow.
Probable Cause: The improper planning/decision in runway selection. The soft runway condition and wet snow were contributing factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI02LA057
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 07:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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