ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357663
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| Date: | Thursday 14 March 1996 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3898S |
| MSN: | 17251098 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2745 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tofte, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ashland, WI (KASX) |
| (6IY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot landed at an airport which is 'closed indefinitely' for repairs. The runway was covered with snow. During the landing roll the nose wheel contacted deep snow and the airplane nosed over. The airport had been closed since 1993 and according to the airport owner will remain closed for two to three more years. The airport was listed as closed in the Airport Facility Directory which was not checked by the pilot. It is shown as an open airport on the most current sectional chart. According to the FAA, only airports which are listed as 'abandoned' or 'closed permanently' are removed from the sectional charts.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to perform adequate preflight planning which resulted in landing at a closed airport. The snow covered runway was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA106
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 20:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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