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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer G164B · Mayville, ND · May 18, 1995

Date: May 18, 1995 · 23:15 local
Place: Mayville, ND
Airport: Mayville Municipal Airport
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N48532
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI95LA152
Reported as: Scwzer G164B

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What happened

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(-23) The 2500' sod runway was only 50 percent useable due to mud holes on each end. Operator was trying to use about 1200' in the center of runway. Aircraft overshot and hit mudhole on end of strip and went over on its back. No injuries. Damage to aircraft was top wings and rudder.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE 2500' SOD RUNWAY WAS ONLY 50 PERCENT USEABLE DUE TO MUD HOLES ON EACH END. OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO USE ABOUT 1200' IN THE CENTER OF RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT OVERSHOT AND HIT MUDHOLE ON END OF STRIP AND WENT OVER ON ITS BACK. NO INJURIES. DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT WAS TOP WINGS AND RUDDER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI95LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHatton, NDthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and the excessive airspeed. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, and the soft, wet condition of the sod runway.May 18, 1995 · Substantial damage