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WPR23LA090

2023-01-16 · Minidoka, Idaho, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport U99

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing on a contaminated runway.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that he observed a thin layer of snow that covered his destination runway. He performed a normal approach and landing, but after landing he impacted a snow drift on the runway. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted which resulted in substantial damage to the wing and tail structure. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Snow/ice-Effect on equipment
  • — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2023_WPR23LA090.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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