YAMHILL, OR, USA
N64895
CESSNA 152
DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON A SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH WET/SLUSHY SNOW THAT WAS 6 TO 12 INCHES DEEP.
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE RUNWAY CONDITIONS AND THE TREE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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