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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Pearso Superfly · Lake Lewisvill, TX · August 6, 2006

Date: August 6, 2006 · 15:11 local
Place: Lake Lewisvill, TX
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N975JP
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW06CA196
Reported as: Pearso Superfly
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 500 total20 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N975JPRegistration cancelled Sep 14, 2006 · Pearson Jon M PEARSON-SUPERFLYS/N 001 · Built 2006 Airframe modelPearson Jon M PEARSON-SUPERFLY Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot stated he was approaching a landing area on the shoreline near lake lewisville. When the main gear touched down in the soft mud the aircraft yawed left and tipped over to the right side. The rotor and propeller both struck the ground. The experimental aircraft received substantial damage. This report is closed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED HE WAS APPROACHING A LANDING AREA ON THE SHORELINE NEAR LAKE LEWISVILLE. WHEN THE MAIN GEAR TOUCHED DOWN IN THE SOFT MUD THE AIRCRAFT YAWED LEFT AND TIPPED OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THE ROTOR AND PROPELLER BOTH STRUCK THE GROUND. THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THIS REPORT IS CLOSED.

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 DFW06CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDenton, TXThe loss of control as result of the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A contributing factor was the muddy terrain.Aug 6, 2006 · Substantial damage