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FAA accident report · Piper PA-12 · Erie, CO · March 17, 2021

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Date
March 17, 2021 · 10:55 local
Place
Erie, CO
Phase of flight
Landing: Rollout
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2849M
NTSB investigation
NTSBCEN21LA159
Reported as
Piper PA-12
Reported engine
Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificates
Airline transport, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours
18,000 total163 in this make and model13 in the last 90 days
N2849MRegistered now · Piper PA-12S/N 12-1402 · Built 1947Airframe modelPiper PA-12Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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During landing roll out on runway 33, at approximately 20 mph, aircraft drifted towards left edge of runway. Pilot (in the rear seat) applied right rudder and added power but left wheel struck 12-24" high snow berm along left side of runway. Aircraft slewed to the left and came to rest approximately 20' from the runway at an approximate heading of 280. Pilot and passenger were not injured. Aircraft damage included propeller, left elevator, left main gear.

As the FAA filed it

DURING LANDING ROLL OUT ON RUNWAY 33, AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TOWARDS LEFT EDGE OF RUNWAY. PILOT (IN THE REAR SEAT) APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER AND ADDED POWER BUT LEFT WHEEL STRUCK 12-24" HIGH SNOW BERM ALONG LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT SLEWED TO THE LEFT AND CAME TO REST APPROXIMATELY 20' FROM THE RUNWAY AT AN APPROXIMATE HEADING OF 280. PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED. AIRCRAFT DAMAGE INCLUDED PROPELLER, LEFT ELEVATOR, LEFT MAIN GEAR.

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 CEN21LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportErie, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a full-stop landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a snow berm.Mar 17, 2021 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2849M · 2

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

Accident 19970815022439ALongmont, COAircraft ground looped on landing.Aug 15, 1997 · Substantial damageAccident 19730603014729ALevel Off Touchdown · Brownsboro, ALPlt checking out a new pilot is not FAA flight instruct or certificated.Jun 3, 1973 · Substantial damage · 2 fatal