FAA accident report · Amtr Topdog · Pleasant View, CO · July 26, 2006
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(-23) Took off on dirt road, initiated left turn which became too sharp to correct in time. Trike turned 180 degrees while descending, leveled off but landed hard.
(-23) TOOK OFF ON DIRT ROAD, INITIATED LEFT TURN WHICH BECAME TOO SHARP TO CORRECT IN TIME. TRIKE TURNED 180 DEGREES WHILE DESCENDING, LEVELED OFF BUT LANDED HARD.