PIPER PA-46-350P
Idaho Falls, ID — December 22, 2008
Event Information
| Date | December 22, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR09CA066 |
| Event ID | 20081224X34401 |
| Location | Idaho Falls, ID |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.51361, -112.07056 |
| Airport | Idaho Falls Regional Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-46-350P |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NDRK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident were the icy runway conditions and a snow bank.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the Piper PA-46-350P reported checking the weather information for the arrival airport during the execution of an instrument approach. He stated that the weather report indicated the winds to be light, and that the runway had been plowed and sanded, and was covered with light snow and patchy ice. Just after touchdown the airplane began to drift to the left; the pilot then countered with the gradual application of right rudder. The airplane momentarily straightened out, but as the ground speed decreased the airplane continued the left drift. The airplane then departed the runway and collided with a snow bank causing substantial damage to the firewall.
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.