THE PILOT REPORTED LANDING ON A SOFT, SLICK RUNWAY AT DUSK AFTER RETURNING FROM A PARACHUTE JUMPING MISSION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED OFF OF THE CENTER OF THE RUNWAY AND VEERED LEFT IN SOFT TERRAIN. THE NOSEWHEEL SANK IN MUD AS THE PLANE CROSSED A SHALLOW DITCH AND FLIPPED OVER.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

Contributing Factors

LIGHT CONDITION..DUSK

Contributing Factors

AIRPORT FACILITIES,RUNWAY/LANDING AREA CONDITION..SOFT

Contributing Factors

AIRPORT FACILITIES,RUNWAY/LANDING AREA CONDITION..WET

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