19841222069059A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA22135 · Taylor, UT · December 22, 1984

Date: December 22, 1984 · 15:15 local
Place: Taylor, UT
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3648A
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN85LA047
Reported as: Piper PA22135
Reported engine: Lycoming O290D2
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 255 total255 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Final approach too low. Hit snowbank at end of runway, flipped over.

As the FAA filed it

FINAL APPROACH TOO LOW. HIT SNOWBANK AT END OF RUNWAY, FLIPPED OVER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN85LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylor, UTAcft collided with a pile of snow near the edge of rwy while landing. Plt stated he misjudged the apch and reduced power prematurely.Dec 22, 1984 · Substantial damage