NTSB Identification: MKC78IA023
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23, registration: N88SS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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5-0005 78/2/22 MARSHALLTOWN,IA PIPER PA-23 CR- 0 0 2 INSTRUCTIONAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1430 N88SS PX- 0 0 0 CHECK AGE 34, 5932 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-MINOR OT- 0 0 0 1000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
NAME OF AIRPORT - MARSHALLTOWN
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MARSHALLTOWN,IA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: ROLL
COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 800
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
2 MILES OR LESS SNOW
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
BLOWING SNOW RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
TEMPERATURE-F WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
16 225
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
20 IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR
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