NTSB Identification: CHI79DEP11
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28, registration: N55845
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3797   78/12/1   PARK FALLS,WI       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 138
        TIME - 1915                    N55845              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PARK FALLS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATERTOWN,WI                IRONWOOD,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- SNOW PACKED IN WHEEL FAIRING,JAMMED WHEEL AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST.
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