19790120001169A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-250 · Amarillo, TX · January 20, 1979

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Date: January 20, 1979 · 00:15 local
Place: Amarillo, TX
Airport: Tradewinds
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6999P
Reported as: Piper PA24250
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,520 total48 in this make and model317 in the last 90 days

N6999PRegistration cancelled Mar 25, 2013 · Piper PA-24-250S/N 24-2143 Airframe modelPiper PA-24-250 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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After landing, the pilot found the runway icy. He was unable to stop and slid off end of runway.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT FOUND THE RUNWAY ICY. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND SLID OFF END OF RUNWAY.