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January 14, 1989 · Piper PA-28-180 · N1057X
Turners Falls, MA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 14, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Turners Falls, MA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N1057X
Operator
Ramon Gonzalez
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC89LA067
DURING LANDING AT MT. SNOW, VERMONT, THE AIRPLANE SLID ON RUNWAY ICE AND THE PILOT INITIATED A GO AROUND. DURING THE GO AROUND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A SNOW BANK AND SHEARED OFF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. WHEN AIRBORNE THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND WAS VECTORED TO ANOTHER AIRPORT WHERE HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND DAMAGED THE LEFT WING.
NTSB Probable Cause
LOSS OF CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL DUE TO ICE ON THE RUNWAY, AND COLLISION WITH A SNOW BANK OFF THE RUNWAY WHICH SHEARED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR.
Full Narrative
DURING LANDING AT MT. SNOW, VERMONT, THE AIRPLANE SLID ON RUNWAY ICE AND THE PILOT INITIATED A GO AROUND. DURING THE GO AROUND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A SNOW BANK AND SHEARED OFF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. WHEN AIRBORNE THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND WAS VECTORED TO ANOTHER AIRPORT WHERE HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND DAMAGED THE LEFT WING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:10 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway19
Runway Length2650 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN1057X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRamon Gonzalez
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO