Aviat A 1B N510MA

Summary

On 9 November 2013 at about 14:30 local time, a Aviat A 1B registered N510MA was involved in an accident near LaGrange, Wyoming, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 November 2013 at 14:30

Classification

Accident

Location

LaGrange, Wyoming, United States

Coordinates

41.2861, -104.4597

Aircraft

Aviat A 1B

Registration

N510MA

Category

Airplane

Year built

2005

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Longmont → LaGrange

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR14CA047

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's decision to land on a rough surface with hidden obstructions (holes).

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after touchdown on the grass/sod airstrip, the landing roll was normal for about 100 feet, but then the airplane came to an abrupt stop, like it had hit something. The airplane nosed over substantially damaging the rudder and wings. The pilot and ranch personnel inspected the landing area and followed the airplane's tracks back toward the point of touchdown. They found a large hole, likely dug by an animal, approximately 24" deep, and in line with the airplane's right tire track. The pilot said he did not see the hole when flying downwind, nor on the base leg, or final approach. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.