PIPER PA22
Baraga, MI — March 2, 2013
Event Information
| Date | March 2, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN13CA185 |
| Event ID | 20130304X60814 |
| Location | Baraga, MI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 46.77000, -88.48666 |
| Airport | Temporary Airstrip |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA22 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he had landed his wheel equipped airplane on the plowed surface of an ice runway and was taxiing when directional control was lost. The airplane impacted a snow bank on the edge of the runway. The airplane’s nose gear collapsed and the engine mount and forward fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.
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.