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February 10, 1988 · Piper J3C · N7468
Cody, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 10, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Cody, WY
Aircraft
Piper J3C
Tail Number
N7468
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN88LA066
DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP WHICH WAS COVERED BY 5-6 INCHES OF DRY POWDERED SNOW, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN. IT PITCHED FORWARD AND NOSED OVER. AFTER THE ACFT CAME TO REST, THE PILOT GOT OUT OF THE ACFT, EXAMINED THE LANDING GEAR, AND DISCOVERED THE LANDING WHEELS WERE FROZEN PREVENTING THE WHEELS FROM ROTATING. THE WHEELS HAD FROZEN DURING FLT WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF ICE AND SNOW. PRIOR TO THE FLT THE PLT HAD TAXIIED IN SNOW 6-8 INCHES IN DEPTH, ACCORDING TO THE PLT. DURING THE BEFORE TAKEOFF TAXIING IN SNOW THE PLT SAID HE USED THE BRAKES.
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DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP WHICH WAS COVERED BY 5-6 INCHES OF DRY POWDERED SNOW, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN. IT PITCHED FORWARD AND NOSED OVER. AFTER THE ACFT CAME TO REST, THE PILOT GOT OUT OF THE ACFT, EXAMINED THE LANDING GEAR, AND DISCOVERED THE LANDING WHEELS WERE FROZEN PREVENTING THE WHEELS FROM ROTATING. THE WHEELS HAD FROZEN DURING FLT WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF ICE AND SNOW. PRIOR TO THE FLT THE PLT HAD TAXIIED IN SNOW 6-8 INCHES IN DEPTH, ACCORDING TO THE PLT. DURING THE BEFORE TAKEOFF TAXIING IN SNOW THE PLT SAID HE USED THE BRAKES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 MST
Nearest AirportCecil Field (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper J3C
Tail NumberN7468
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C85-8F · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO