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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-31T1 · Pittsfield, ME · February 18, 1993

Date: February 18, 1993 · 20:15 local
Place: Pittsfield, ME
Airport: Pittsfield Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6192A
NTSB investigation: NTSBBFO93LA028
Reported as: Piper PA31T1
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A11
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,000 total2,000 in this make and model38 in the last 90 days

N6192ARegistration cancelled Feb 7, 1996 · Piper PA-31T1S/N 31T7904009 Airframe modelPiper PA-31T1

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What happened

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Unable to activate runway lights. Believed saw runway. Landed in 18 inches of snow adjacent to runway.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO ACTIVATE RUNWAY LIGHTS. BELIEVED SAW RUNWAY. LANDED IN 18 INCHES OF SNOW ADJACENT TO RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB BFO93LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPittsfield, METhe pilot's inadequate inflight decision to continue a landing without runway lights, and his delay in initiating a go-around. A related factor was the pilot's over confidence in his ability.Feb 19, 1993 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6192A · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19790712024169ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Eveleth, MNPilot said he failed to lower the landing gear.Jul 12, 1979 · Substantial damage