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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-22-150 · South Woodstock, CT · March 8, 2003

Date: March 8, 2003 · 13:30 local
Place: South Woodstock, CT
Airport: Woodstock Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7342D
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC03LA064
Reported as: Piper PA22150

N7342DRegistration cancelled Aug 15, 2026 · Piper PA-22-150S/N 22-5131 · Built 1957 Airframe modelPiper PA-22-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The aircraft landed on runway 01. Runway 01 had puddles of standing water caused by the melting snow. During the landing roll the pilot applied the brakes. When the pilot applied the brakes the left tire was on dry pavement and the right tire was on the puddle of standing water. The aircraft veered to the left, one tire contacted the snow bank and the aircraft went nose over inverted.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON RUNWAY 01. RUNWAY 01 HAD PUDDLES OF STANDING WATER CAUSED BY THE MELTING SNOW. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT APPLIED THE BRAKES. WHEN THE PILOT APPLIED THE BRAKES THE LEFT TIRE WAS ON DRY PAVEMENT AND THE RIGHT TIRE WAS ON THE PUDDLE OF STANDING WATER. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT, ONE TIRE CONTACTED THE SNOW BANK AND THE AIRCRAFT WENT NOSE OVER INVERTED.

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 NYC03LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSouth Woodstock, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional controlMar 8, 2003 · Substantial damage