19970119022369I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA22160 · Hibbing, MN · January 19, 1997

Date: January 19, 1997 · 16:11 local
Place: Hibbing, MN
Airport: Chisholm-Hibbing
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N77PL
Reported as: Piper PA22160
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A1A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 90 total46 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

N77PLRegistered now · Piper PA-20S/N 225793 · Built 1957 Airframe modelPiper PA-20 Engine modelLycoming O-320-A1AReciprocating

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What happened

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

Landed designated ski area. Right ski broke through hard pack. Sunk in and broke ski off.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED DESIGNATED SKI AREA. RIGHT SKI BROKE THROUGH HARD PACK. SUNK IN AND BROKE SKI OFF.

Other reports on N77PL · 1

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

Accident 19871113069819ANormal Cruise · Mcgrath, MNEngine failed at cruise altitude. Forced landing in a swamp. Connecting rod bolt had broken main gear torn off.Nov 13, 1987 · Reported as Piper PA22160 · Substantial damage