FRANKFORT, NY, USA
N9949W
PIPER PA-28-140
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.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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