BREWSTER FLEET 7-220
Manzanola, CO — July 28, 2010
Event Information
| Date | July 28, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA444 |
| Event ID | 20100728X95647 |
| Location | Manzanola, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.10889, -103.85472 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BREWSTER FLEET |
| Model | 7-220 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
A collision with a hidden obstruction during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
In a statement provided by the commercial pilot, he was transporting his newly acquired vintage bi-wing airplane to his home field. About 21 miles from the destination, the airplane encountered severe turbulence. The pilot attempted to approach the home airport from a different direction, but still encountered severe turbulence. Storms were visually detected by the pilot approaching the destination airport, so he diverted to avoid the storms. The pilot headed towards a private airfield and visual acquired what he thought was the landing area. The pilot performed a landing to an open, plowed, field. During the ground roll, the landing gear dug into a dirt bump, the airplane nosed over, and came to rest in the inverted position. The airplane's rudder was substantially damaged.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.