Friday, September 09, 2016

Cessna 140, Computer Systems Flight Inc., N2614N: Accident occurred August 25, 2016 in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana

National Transportation Safety Board - Aviation Accident Factual Report: http://app.ntsb.gov/pdf 

National Transportation Safety Board - Docket And Docket Items: http://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms 

COMPUTER SYSTEMS FLIGHT INC:   http://registry.faa.gov/N2614N

NTSB Identification: CEN16CA360
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Thursday, August 25, 2016 in Lebanon, IN
Aircraft: CESSNA 140, registration: N2614N
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The pilot reported that during the landing approach to the grass runway he had ample time to observe the runway surface and the turf appeared smooth and even. He continued the approach and executed a soft field landing. While on the landing roll, he noticed a puddle of water ahead. He commanded full up elevator and attempted to "jump" the puddle, but the airplane had already slowed below flight speed. The main landing gear of the tailwheel equipped airplane struck the standing water that was about 3 inches deep, and hidden by the grass. The airplane slowed abruptly and the airplane subsequently nosed-over resulting in substantial damage to the vertical tail, and right wing strut. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions of the airplane.

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