Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172 near Piseco, NY — 2018-11-12

Final reportGAA19CA058
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Date
2018-11-12
Location
Piseco, NY, USA
Airport
K09
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N738VK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in impact with a snow pile and necessitated a go-around, during which the airplane impacted trees.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while landing on a snow-plowed runway, during touchdown, the airplane "slipped sideways," a wheel struck a snow pile, and the airplane turned left. He then applied full power to go around, but the airplane impacted trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. 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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