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March 27, 1983 · Cessna R172K · N736CU

Aurora, CO

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 27, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Aurora, CO
Aircraft
Cessna R172K
Tail Number
N736CU
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN83LA085

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK DURING LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD CONTACTED FLT SERVICE AND ASKED ABOUTTHE RUNWAY CONDITIONS. NOTHING WAS REPORTED AND NO NOTAMS WERE POSTED. UPON ARRIVAL THE PILOT TRIED TO CONTACT UNICOM ATCOLUMBINE. SOMEONE USING CALL SIGN AURORA ANSWERED. ASSUMING COLUMBINE UNICOM WAS OUT OF SERVICE THE PILOT OVERFLEW THE FIELD FOR WIND AND TRAFFIC. HE ENTERED TRAFFIC AND LANDED AND DID NOT REALIZE THE RUNWAY WAS POORLY PLOWED UNTIL AFTER TOUCHDOWN. ONLY A NARROW PATH DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE RUNWAY WAS PLOWED. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH THE LEFT GEAR IN THE SNOW. AS THE ACFT ROLLED THE SNOW CLOGGED THE LEFT WHEEL AND THE ACFT. SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER.

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THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK DURING LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD CONTACTED FLT SERVICE AND ASKED ABOUTTHE RUNWAY CONDITIONS. NOTHING WAS REPORTED AND NO NOTAMS WERE POSTED. UPON ARRIVAL THE PILOT TRIED TO CONTACT UNICOM ATCOLUMBINE. SOMEONE USING CALL SIGN AURORA ANSWERED. ASSUMING COLUMBINE UNICOM WAS OUT OF SERVICE THE PILOT OVERFLEW THE FIELD FOR WIND AND TRAFFIC. HE ENTERED TRAFFIC AND LANDED AND DID NOT REALIZE THE RUNWAY WAS POORLY PLOWED UNTIL AFTER TOUCHDOWN. ONLY A NARROW PATH DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE RUNWAY WAS PLOWED. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH THE LEFT GEAR IN THE SNOW. AS THE ACFT ROLLED THE SNOW CLOGGED THE LEFT WHEEL AND THE ACFT. SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 MST
Nearest AirportColumbine (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna R172K
Tail NumberN736CU
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360K · Reciprocating
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 12 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingOvercast 30000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point1 C / 27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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