Aviation Accident Summary MKC88LA049

BURLINGTON, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2230D

PIPER PA-34-200T

Analysis

WHILE TAXIING OUT ON A SNOW COVERED TAXIWAY, DURING AN AIR TAXI OPERATION, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK AN UNMARKED, UNLIGHTED, SNOW COVERED DRAINAGE HOLE, WITH THE LEFT LANDING GEAR. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE LEFT ENGINE NACELLE, THE LEFT WING SPAR, AND THE LEFT LDG GEAR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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