ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373631
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| Date: | Sunday 1 February 1987 |
| Time: | 15:49 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | William David Noel |
| Registration: | N8820W |
| MSN: | 28-10368 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2394 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Shelburne, VT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PILOT MISJUDGED HEIGHT OF SNOWBANK AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO DESCEND TOO LOW. THE MAIN GEAR COLLIDED WITH THE SNOWBANK CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87LA073
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 15:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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