ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375767
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| Date: | Sunday 29 December 1985 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9949W |
| MSN: | 28-23494 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Frankfort, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Albany, NY (KALB) |
| Utica, NY (KUCA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT DIVERTED TO FRANKFORT-HIGHLAND EN ROUTE FROM HIS ORIGINAL DESTINATION OF UTICA, NY, BECAUSE OF IFR WEATHER AT UTICA. THE PLT STATED THAT AS THE NOSE WHEEL SETTLED TO THE RWY DURING TOUCHDOWN, IT DUG INTO SNOW ON THE RWY AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THE RWY WAS COVERED WITH 1 1/2 FEET OF SNOW AT THE POINT WHERE TOUCHDOWN WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE REMAINING RWY SURFACE WAS COVERED WITH APRX 6 INCHES OF SNOW.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC86LA056
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 09:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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