Aviation Accident Summary MKC84LA064

AMES, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N123AX

MITSUBISHI MU 2B-20

Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED IN A CROSSWIND ON A SNOW AND ICE COVERED RWY. DURING LANDING, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK. THE PLT STATED HE ATTEMPTED TO USE PROPELLER REVERSING FOR BRAKING AND THE ACFT STARTED TO SLIDE TO THE LEFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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