Accident Piper PA-12 N2343M,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383222
 
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Date:Thursday 30 September 1982
Time:13:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-12
Owner/operator:Agricultural Insurance Adminis
Registration: N2343M
MSN: 121603
Total airframe hrs:3480 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-E2D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Salmon, ID -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Salmon, ID (U81)
Destination airport:Big Creek, ID (U60)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE STRIP HAD ABOUT 1,500 FT OF USABLE LENGTH, THE REMAINING 3,050 FT CONSISTED OF UNPACKED SNOW &SLUSH. THE USABLE WIDTH OF THE FIRST 1,500 FT WAS REPORTED AS 8-12 FT. AT THE TIME OF TAKEOFF THE FIRST 1,500 FT WAS COVERED WITH HARD PACKED MELTING SNOW & SOME SLUSH. ABOUT 200 FT INTO THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DEEP AREA OF SNOW/SLUSH. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST & THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY COMING TO A STOP INVERTED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA83LA001
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA83LA001

Location

Revision history:

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