STERLING, CO, USA
N33535
PIPER PA-28R-200
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, DURING THE CHECKRIDE FOR HIS COMMERCIAL PLT CERTIFICATE, THE FLT EXAMINER GAVE HIM A SIMULATED ELECTRICAL FAILURE & TURNED THE LANDING LIGHTS OFF. THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE NIGHT LANDING FLARE, HE LOST VISUAL REFERENCE WITH THE RWY DUE TO SNOWBANKS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RWY AND THE ACFT SLID TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT SAID THE RIGHT WING AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR CONTACTED THE SNOWBANK BEFORE HE REALIZED THE DRIFT HAD OCCURRED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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