Aviation Accident Summary NYC87LA073

SHELBURNE, VT, USA

Aircraft #1

N8820W

PIPER PA-28-235

Analysis

PILOT MISJUDGED HEIGHT OF SNOWBANK AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO DESCEND TOO LOW. THE MAIN GEAR COLLIDED WITH THE SNOWBANK CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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