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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Porterfield CP-65 · Aberdeen, SD · February 23, 2019

Date: February 23, 2019 · 02:30 local
Place: Aberdeen, SD
Airport: Aberdeen Regional
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N37716
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA19CA147
Reported as: Porterfield CP-65
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,375 total150 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N37716Registered now · Porterfield CP-65S/N 945 Airframe modelPorterfield CP-65 Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot opted to perform a touch & go maneuver on the frozen lake richmond 8 miles nw of Aberdeen, SD. Snow was deeper than expected. Upon touchdown, wheels sank into snow, halting forward movement, which caused the aircraft to pivot over upside down.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT OPTED TO PERFORM A TOUCH & GO MANEUVER ON THE FROZEN LAKE RICHMOND 8 MILES NW OF ABERDEEN, SD. SNOW WAS DEEPER THAN EXPECTED. UPON TOUCHDOWN, WHEELS SANK INTO SNOW, HALTING FORWARD MOVEMENT, WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO PIVOT OVER UPSIDE DOWN.

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 GAA19CA147Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAberdeen, SDThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Feb 23, 2019 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N37716 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19770412007949ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Hilton, NYPilot/pax each weigh 200LBS. Acft failed to climb after takeoff.Apr 12, 1977 · Substantial damage