ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287814
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| Date: | Sunday 25 March 2012 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson 108-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N97032 |
| MSN: | 108-1032 |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6A4150 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Coolin, Idaho -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Spokane International Airport, WA (GEG/KGEG) |
| Coolin, ID (66S) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he did not call the destination airport for airport conditions. Upon arrival, he flew over the snow-covered runway to check the runway surface. He noted snowmobile tracks and patches of grass through the snow. After touching down, the airplane rolled for about 250 feet before the tires sunk into the snow. The airplane nosed over and came to rest on its back. The airplane's right wing struts, vertical stabilizer, rudder and both wing tips were bent.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to land on a snow-covered runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR12CA148
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 14:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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