ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288711
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| Date: | Sunday 14 February 2010 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-236 |
| Owner/operator: | Connecticut Flyers Inc |
| Registration: | N236PR |
| MSN: | 28-7911272 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alton Bay, New Hampshire -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chester Airport, CT (KSNC) |
| Alton Bay, NH (B18) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot the landing on the ice runway was smooth but the airplane began to drift left. The pilot was hesitant to use heavy rudder and brake inputs, as he was unsure of their effect when landing on ice. As the pilot continued to apply right rudder, the left main landing gear began 'dragging on snow,†which prevented the plane from turning right. The airplane veered into a snow bank, resulting in substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported that there were no preexisting mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane. A crosswind of 16 knots, gusting to 23 knots, was present at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA10CA144
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 01:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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