Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA32 near Spearfish, SD — 2017-12-28

Final reportGAA18CA094
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Date
2017-12-28
Location
Spearfish, SD, USA
Airport
SPF
Aircraft
PIPER PA32
Registration
N11KX
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadvertent landing in snow adjacent to the snow-covered runway resulting in a collision with runway signs.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that following an instrument approach in light snow, he inadvertently landed in the safety area to the left of the snow-covered runway. During landing, both wings collided with runway signs. The pilot taxied the airplane to parking. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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