ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279383
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| Date: | Saturday 1 January 2022 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  American Champion 8GCBC Scout |
| Owner/operator: | Unknown |
| Registration: | N58BH |
| MSN: | 568-2015 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2015 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-C1G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jordan Valley, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Jordan Valley, OR |
| Caldwell, ID | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the takeoff roll on snow-covered desert terrain, the airplane broke through the snow, and nosed over. The vertical stabilizer and rudder were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to takeoff on remote snow covered terrain which, resulted in a nose-over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR22LA074
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jun-2022 18:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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