Piper PA-32-300
Kalispell, MT — February 17, 2008
Event Information
| Date | February 17, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | LAX08CA062 |
| Event ID | 20080313X00312 |
| Location | Kalispell, MT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 48.18933, -114.37990 |
| Airport | Kalispell City Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA-32-300 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain alignment with the runway while landing and executing a go-around.
Full Narrative
On February 17, 2008, at 1400 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-32-300, N5481T, veered of the runway and struck a snow bank at Kalispell City Airport, Kalispell, Montana. The private pilot operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot and single passenger were not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight originated at Glacier Park International Airport, Kalispell, about 1345.
The pilot stated in the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report that while landing at Kalispell City Airport, he flared high and bounced during the landing attempt. The airplanes initial touchdown was 10-12 feet right of the runway centerline. The pilot applied power to initiate a go-around. The airplane's right main wheel was approximately 1 foot right of the runway edge when the right wing struck a pile of ice and snow.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.