Summary
On February 17, 2008, a Piper PA-32-300 (N5481T) was involved in an incident near Kalispell, MT. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain alignment with the runway while landing and executing a go-around.
On February 17, 2008, at 1400 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-32-300, N5481T, veered of the runway and struck a snow bank at Kalispell City Airport, Kalispell, Montana. The private pilot operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot and single passenger were not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight originated at Glacier Park International Airport, Kalispell, about 1345.
The pilot stated in the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report that while landing at Kalispell City Airport, he flared high and bounced during the landing attempt. The airplanes initial touchdown was 10-12 feet right of the runway centerline.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX08CA062. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5481T.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain alignment with the runway while landing and executing a go-around.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On February 17, 2008, at 1400 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-32-300, N5481T, veered of the runway and struck a snow bank at Kalispell City Airport, Kalispell, Montana. The private pilot operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot and single passenger were not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight originated at Glacier Park International Airport, Kalispell, about 1345.
The pilot stated in the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report that while landing at Kalispell City Airport, he flared high and bounced during the landing attempt. The airplanes initial touchdown was 10-12 feet right of the runway centerline. The pilot applied power to initiate a go-around. The airplane's right main wheel was approximately 1 foot right of the runway edge when the right wing struck a pile of ice and snow.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX08CA062