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FAA accident report · Piper PA-31-350 · Grand Canyon, AZ · February 28, 1996

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Date
February 28, 1996 · 09:50 local
Place
Grand Canyon, AZ
Airport
Grand Canyon National Park
Phase of flight
Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
LVAA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N27989
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX96FA122
Reported as
Piper PA31350
Reported engine
Lycoming TIO540J2BD
People aboard
10
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
4,480 total1,670 in this make and model170 in the last 90 days
N27989Registered now · Piper PA-31-350S/N 31-7952077 · Built 1979Airframe modelPiper PA-31-350Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Drifted after landing on wet snow runway. Skidded off. Below minimums for landing. Stall impact due airframe ice.

As the FAA filed it

DRIFTED AFTER LANDING ON WET SNOW RUNWAY. SKIDDED OFF. BELOW MINIMUMS FOR LANDING. STALL IMPACT DUE AIRFRAME ICE.

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 LAX96FA122Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrand Canyon, AZthe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft after landing. Contributing to the accident was the icy runway conditions with poor braking.Feb 28, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N27989 · 2

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

Incident 20040818021509IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Denver, CO(-23) Pilot initiated a reversal of direction on runway 35L at den. During that maneuver the aircraft (N27989) hit a taxi light with the right propeller blades.Aug 18, 2004 · Minor damageIncident 19841017064969ILevel Off Touchdown · Dallas, TXLanded gear up. Both plots forgot to extend gear. Distracted by change of runway assignment.Oct 17, 1984 · Minor damage