ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357551
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| Date: | Saturday 13 April 1996 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-11 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4791M |
| MSN: | 11-305 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2353 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Paxson, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (Z41) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported that he was landing on a snow covered, off-airport landing site to watch a winter sports competition. During the landing roll, the main landing gear skis broke through the soft snow and the airplane nosed over.
Probable Cause: the student pilot's selection of an unsuitable off airport landing site. Factors associated with the accident were the soft and snow covered terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96LA055
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 19:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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