ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 198763
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Date: | Wednesday 15 February 2017 |
Time: | 16:00 |
Type: | Piper PA-22-160 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N72999 |
MSN: | 22-6507 |
Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3857 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Ruby, AK -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Fairbanks, AK (FAI) |
Destination airport: | Ruby, AK |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot of the tailwheel, ski-equipped airplane reported that, while landing off airport in flat light conditions, he was unable to maintain a good visual reference of the hardpacked snowcovered landing area. After touchdown, the airplane drifted off the hardpacked snow, and the left ski sunk in softer snow. He increased power and attempted to recover with “hard right control” to no avail. The airplane’s left ski struck a snow-covered tank.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing lift strut.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in flat light conditions on a hard-packed snow-covered landing area.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | GAA17CA187 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
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