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Old 4th Nov 2020, 11:36
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Pilot DAR
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I know nothing of this accident, other than the photo, and reading some comments, but I have seen a few just like this in real life (one fatal). I opine that if forced landings were actually practiced to touchdown, there would be fewer accidents following a loss of power for any reason. 100 series Cessnas can be kissed onto the surface power off from altitude, with a little practice. If the ground is very soft, yes, a noseover is a risk. The ground in the photo does not look that soft, though I concede, that the ground at the touchdown point is not in the photo, and perhaps was not as welcoming.

In any case, practice forced approaches to touchdown as much as possible.
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