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February 8, 1982 · Piper PA-28-161 · N2203B
Valparaiso, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 8, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Valparaiso, IN
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N2203B
Operator
Northwest Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI82DA042
THE RIGHT WING WAS OBSERVED RISING AND LEFT WING STRIKING THE RUNWAY DURING THE STUDENT PILOT'S THIRD TOUCH AND GO ON AN INITIAL SOLO FLIGHT. WHEN THE MAIN GEAR SETTLED ON TO THE RUNWAY THE RIGHT WING AGAIN LIFTED INTO THE AIR AND THE LEFT WING STRUCK A SNOWBANK ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.
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THE RIGHT WING WAS OBSERVED RISING AND LEFT WING STRIKING THE RUNWAY DURING THE STUDENT PILOT'S THIRD TOUCH AND GO ON AN INITIAL SOLO FLIGHT. WHEN THE MAIN GEAR SETTLED ON TO THE RUNWAY THE RIGHT WING AGAIN LIFTED INTO THE AIR AND THE LEFT WING STRUCK A SNOWBANK ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EST
Nearest AirportPorter County (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN2203B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNorthwest Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 4 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point41 C / 0 C
Altimeter0