Accident Piper PA-22-108 N5208Z, Wednesday 25 May 1983

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Date:	Wednesday 25 May 1983
Time:	17:00 LT
Type:	Piper PA-22-108
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5208Z
MSN:	22-8878
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-C1B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Breaux Bridge, LA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Breaux Bridge, LA
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING ON A WET SOFT PRIVATE GRASS STRIP. DURING LANDING THE NOSE GEAR DUG IN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT STATED THAT HE NEEDED MORE EXPERIENCE IN JUDGING GRASS STRIP CONDITIONS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: