ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377648
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 February 1985 |
| Time: | 19:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Thomas Strahota |
| Registration: | N54815 |
| MSN: | 7554112 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3900 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-C4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Markesan, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Black River, WI (Y35) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ALTHOUGH THE PILOT BELIEVED HE HAD ENOUGH VISIBILITY TO LAND AT THIS UNLIGHTED AIRFIELD AT DUSK, HE, IN FACT, ALIGNED THE AIRCRAFT UP APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY. HE LANDED IN A SHALLOW SNOWBANK THAT PARALLELED THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA126
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 14:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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