NTSB Identification: NYC85LA073.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 27801.
Nonscheduled 14 CFR
Accident occurred Tuesday, March 05, 1985 in UTICA, NY
Aircraft: Smith, Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600, registration: N7408S
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING AN ILS APCH, HE BROKE OUT & SAW THE ARPT. HOWEVER, HE SAID THAT 'LAKE EFFECT' WAS MOVING IN RAPIDLY. THE WIND WAS REPORTED FROM 290 DEG AT 12 GUSTING 18 KTS. THE PLT ELECTED TO CONTINUE HIS APCH TO RWY 33 RATHER THAN CIRCLE & LAND ON RWY 27. ABOUT 3 TO 5 SEC INTO THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT VEER LEFT & COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE RWY WAS SLICK. APRX 3 MIN AFTER LANDING, THE WX WAS REPORTED IN PART AS: 500 FT OBSCURED, VISIBILITY 1/2 MI WITH LIGHT SNOW.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
LIGHT CONDITION..DARK NIGHT
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WEATHER CONDITION..LOW CEILING
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WEATHER CONDITION..SNOW
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WEATHER CONDITION..OBSCURATION
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WEATHER CONDITION..CROSSWIND
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WEATHER CONDITION..GUSTS
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AIRPORT FACILITIES,RUNWAY/LANDING AREA CONDITION
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TERRAIN CONDITION..SNOWBANK
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