ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362283
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 March 1993 |
| Time: | 02:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177RG |
| Owner/operator: | Robert E Dunn |
| Registration: | N7747V |
| MSN: | 177RG0908 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Corry, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Erie, PA (KERI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT IT WAS A DARK NIGHT, AND HE WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS FROM THE RIGHT SEAT TOWARDS ATTAINING HIS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE. HE STATED THAT HE MADE A NORMAL APPROACH AND TOUCHDOWN ON THE CENTERLINE, BUT DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A SNOWBANK OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PILOT REPORTEDLY HAD 1 HOUR OF DUAL FROM THE RIGHT SEAT. THE RUNWAY HAD BEEN PLOWED 70 FEET OF THE 75 FOOT WIDTH, WITH THE RUNWAY SURFACE GENERALLY BARE. THE PLOWED SNOW WAS APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 5 FEET HIGH, AND WAS PLACED BETWEEN THE EDGES OF THE RUNWAY AND THE ROW OF RUNWAY LIGHTS.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL CUES DUE TO THE RUNWAY LIGHTS BEING OBSCURED BY THE PLOWED SNOW, AND FAILURE OF AIRPORT PERSONNEL TO ISSUE A NOTAM.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO93LA056
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 19:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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