ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269483
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| Date: | Sunday 12 November 2000 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-20 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N1594A |
| MSN: | 833 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | GREAT FALLS, Montana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , MT (GTF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot was landing the tail-wheel equipped airplane on a snow covered off-airport landing site. Shortly after touch down, the airplane rapidly decelerated in the deep snow and nosed over.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper decision to land on unsuitable terrain. Factors include snow covered terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA01LA018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Nov-2021 19:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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