# NTSB CHI82DA081: Piper PA-23 250, N6625Y, Grand Marais, MN, March 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 8, 1982, 09:20 local (15:20 UTC)
- Place: Grand Marais, MN
- Coordinates: 47.7495, -90.339019 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7495&lon=-90.3390&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA081
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70879/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA081

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Complete gear collapsed, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

AFTER CLEARING TREES LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND ADDED FLAPS IN AN ATTEMPT TO LAND CLOSE TO THE APPROACH END. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SNOWBANK ON SHORT FINAL FOR THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY 27.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6625Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6625Y-2013-06-10), registration cancelled 2013-06-10, S/N 27-3932, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23 250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 27 3932
- Airframe hours: 6652
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Northern Airmotive Inc
- Registered owner: Northern Airmotive Inc
- Departed: MARQUETTE, MI
- Destination: GRAND MARAIS, MN
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: GRM, Grand Marais, runway 27, 2,800 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,900 total, 1,494 in this make and model, 3,730 as pilot in command, 85 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GRM

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820308003049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820308003049A), Mar 8, 1982: Piper PA23250, Grand Marais, MN, Substantial damage. Struck a snowbank on short final. Impact wiped out landing gear. Airplane slid to a stop on runway.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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