What happened
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Ground looped and nosed over back taxiing on dirt strip. Failed to note tail coming up.
As the FAA filed it
GROUND LOOPED AND NOSED OVER BACK TAXIING ON DIRT STRIP. FAILED TO NOTE TAIL COMING UP.
NTSB investigation
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Other reports on N6854P · 2
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Accident 20041106029179AClimb · Mesa, AZ(-23) Pilot w/one pax departed runway 4L at Mesa, AZ Falcon field (ffz). Aircraft was observed by several witnesses and home video show a high angle of attack on climbout. The aircraft left wing drops and enters a left spin. The aircraft impacts the airport…Accident 19851110061369AUnauth Low Level Opns · Buffalo, SDImpacted ground while maneuvering at low altitude in IFR conditions searching for lost hunters. Pilot intoxicated.