ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360768
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| Date: | Saturday 5 March 1994 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 |
| Owner/operator: | P T Air Inc. |
| Registration: | N7139P |
| MSN: | 24-2304 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5200 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | South Bethlehem, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Albany, NY (KALB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the landing the left wingtip struck a snowbank next to the left side of the runway. The aircraft swerved to the left and the right wing also struck the snow bank.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY AND THE INADEQUATE SNOW REMOVAL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC94LA055
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 10:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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