Pilot Debrief

Piper PA22 near Superior, WI — 2019-03-07

Final reportGAA19CA157
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Date
2019-03-07
Location
Superior, WI, USA
Airport
SUW
Aircraft
Piper PA22
Registration
N522DN
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing on a snow- and ice-covered runway, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing on a snow- and ice-covered runway, he was unable to maintain directional control, so he attempted to go around. However, the airplane impacted a snowbank on the right side of the runway and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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