Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's poor inflight planning/decision in evaluating and selecting unsuitable terrain for the landing area. Factors contributing to the accident were: snow covered terrain, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in this type of operation.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The wheel equipped pa-18 nosed over while landing on a snow covered river barr. This was the first landing in snow covered environment this season.
Source record
Factual narrative
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