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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-22-150 · Tonka Bay, MN · February 4, 1979

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Date: February 4, 1979 · 17:05 local
Place: Tonka Bay, MN
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7444D
Reported as: Piper PA22150
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 770 total305 in this make and model225 in the last 90 days

N7444DRegistered now · Piper PA-22-150S/N 22-5208 · Built 1957 Airframe modelPiper PA-22-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft struck drifted snow on left edge of runway during takeoff roll. Collapsed the nose gear.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT STRUCK DRIFTED SNOW ON LEFT EDGE OF RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR.