Accident Ryan ST-3RR N400AW, Friday 25 September 1987

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Date:	Friday 25 September 1987
Time:	16:00 LT
Type:	Ryan ST-3RR
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N400AW
MSN:	ST3RR
Total airframe hrs:	3236 hours
Engine model:	KINNER R-56
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Hamburg, NY - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Geneseo, NY
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE ARPT, THE WINDS WERE FROM 280 DEG AT 20 GUSTING 25 KTS. HE BELIEVED THAT WITH THE STRONG X-WIND & GUSTS, IT WOULD BE SAFER TO LAND ON SOD BESIDE THE RWY. DURING THE LANDING, THE MAIN GEAR SANK INTO THE SOD & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT STATED THE SOD WAS SOFT AFTER A HEAVY RAIN.

Probable Cause:

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