Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
NTSB Number
NYC06CA051
Location
Jamestown, NY
Event ID
20060111X00058
Coordinates
42.150001, -79.256668
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. Factors included the ice on the runway and the soft terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4792A
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
51362450
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
NONE
Status
Deregistered
City
XXX
State / Zip Code
OK 73125
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot was landing on the left side of a 25-foot-wide runway because the center of the runway was covered in ice and the left side was clear. During the rollout, the right main landing gear wheel "bumped" the ice. The airplane then veered left, and the left main landing gear tire went off the runway, and into "soft grass." The airplane then nosed over.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC06CA051