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N24502 accident description

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Crash location 43.398055°N, 102.185555°W
Nearest city Kyle, SD
43.424993°N, 102.176546°W
1.9 miles away
Tail number N24502
Accident date 08 May 2010
Aircraft type Piper J3L
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot of the tailwheel airplane said that all three wheels were about to touch the ground during landing when he realized that the "field was softer than expected." He pulled the stick back to the stop and "was not able to apply throttle quick enough to keep tail pressure down." The airplane then nosed over. The pilot's report did not list any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane reference the accident flight.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper touchdown on a soft landing area, resulting in a nose over.

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