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GAA19CA157

2019-03-07 · Superior, Wisconsin, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport SUW

Current FAA registration · N522DN

Make / Model
PIPER PA-22-150
Year of manufacture
1959 · 60 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING O-320-B2B (160 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20130402
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A690B4

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing on a snow- and ice-covered runway, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a nose-over.

Factual narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing on a snow- and ice-covered runway, he was unable to maintain directional control, so he attempted a go around. However, the airplane impacted a snowbank on the right side of the runway and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing on a snow- and ice-covered runway, he was unable to maintain directional control, so he attempted to go around. However, the airplane impacted a snowbank on the right side of the runway and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
  • C Environmental issues-Physical environment-Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surface-Snow/slush/ice covered surface-Effect on operation - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2019_GAA19CA157.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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