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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0225 79/2/27 FARMINGTON,MO PIPER PA-32 CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1230 N4878S PX- 0 0 0 FERRY AGE 25, 2200 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 5 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - FARMINGTON
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CAHOKIA,IL FARMINGTON,MO
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK LANDING: ROLL
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 2500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
140 8
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- AFT TOUCHDOWN L/M GEAR STRUCK SNOW THAT HAD DRIFTED BACK ONTO RWY.
