Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN88LA056

DELTA, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

N6372K

CESSNA 150M

Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT INTO A SNOWBANK AND NOSED OVER. THE PLT SAID HE FOUND SNOW PACKED BETWEEN THE LANDING GEAR WHEEL AND WHEEL PANTS RESTRICTING THE WHEEL FROM ROTATING. IN HIS RECOMMENDATION FOR PREVENTION, THE PLT STATED THAT WHEEL PANTS SHOULD BE REMOVED FOR OPERATIONS IN SNOW.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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