Incident at KELP. On it's nose.

[jliltd]

On Jan 13 this A1C took it on the chin. Looks like a real nice airplane and despite being a bummer I think the owner got off easy since it appears to only trigger an engine TDI and a propeller repair or replacement. I haven't seen the bottom of the nose bowl but it may have not touched. It's parked at El Paso Aero with it's bent prop. If the owner reads this let me know if you need any assistance from a fellow Husky owner in the area.

 

[Paul Collins]

Sorry about this! Did the brakes lock up?
Just wondering.
Paul Collins

 

[Snowbirdxx]

ooooops

Sorry about this! Did the brakes lock up?
Just wondering.
Paul Collins

They sure did, mainly because there was feet on the brakepedals.

 

[Snowbirdxx]

I do not know KELP, but this looks like a Taxiway!

 

[bumper]

I know the feeling . . . never waterski with the parking brake on.

 

[belloypilot]

Never land on something as flat as a snooker table. The only things that flat on the planet are water and stuff that's floating on water. Just sayin

 

[bumper]

Nevada dry lakes are snooker table flat, and usually quite landable, at least in mid to late summer - if in doubt it's wise to land near the edge. A few hapless souls have flipped when the mains break through a thin, dry looking crust to find the sticky mud below that a thunderstorm has left behind. Makes for an ugly retrieve with lots of plywood etc.

Wheels on snow that's deeper than one thought, have also claimed a few. I've never been nailed by snow, but once it's got you and you are you are rapidly decelerating much more than you thought should happen, your only hope to save yourself from a certain upside-down experience is a quick application of full throttle and full back stick . . . hopefully to keep the tail pinned down, maybe.

 

[jliltd]

I do not know KELP, but this looks like a Taxiway!

Runway 26R. You can see the Runway Aim Point markings in the background.

 

[Kent Wien]

I recently landed in a soft plowed field with an inch of snow on top. The full power, full up elevator saved me. Don’t worry, you’ll still slow down to a stop. Couldn’t even taxi.

 

[Snowbirdxx]

I recently landed in a soft plowed field with an inch of snow on top. The full power, full up elevator saved me. Don’t worry, you’ll still slow down to a stop. Couldn’t even taxi.

And get those flaps up right away, the make the tail light.

 

[tbienz]

An inch of snow should do very little. The soft plowed field (which is now probably a wet, soft plowed field/mud) is likely the problem. Tire size and pressure will also play a role. In light (low water content) snow, with large tires, even up to 8” still works, but you are taking a chance if you aren’t sure of the conditions.

 

[johnaz]

I recently landed in a soft plowed field with an inch of snow on top. The full power, full up elevator saved me. Don’t worry, you’ll still slow down to a stop. Couldn’t even taxi.

Kent,
Go to 35's! Or at least 31's.
John

 

[Kent Wien]

An inch of snow should do very little. The soft plowed field (which is now probably a wet, soft plowed field/mud) is likely the problem. Tire size and pressure will also play a role. In light (low water content) snow, with large tires, even up to 8” still works, but you are taking a chance if you aren’t sure of the conditions.

I mention the inch of snow only because it was hiding the freshly plowed field. Oh, and it was 39 degrees out. So yeah, very wet. I’m amazed it didn’t go over.

 

[trapper]

You Wein brothers are brave!

 

[Kent Wien]

In this case, I was just dumb.

 

[Kent Wien]

May as well include pictures in my confession.

 

[Snowbirdxx]

Good recipie for desaster!

 

[Kent Wien]

I was fortunate, the tail never even got light. Full power and full up did the trick.

 

[johnaz]

35's!!!

 

[Jeb]

Whoa!