Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX89LA072

GRASS VALLEY, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8018R

BEECH A24R

Analysis

AT THE END OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SLIDE TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL DUE TO THE PATCHY SNOW AND ICE ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. A NOTAM WAS IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WHICH REPORTED THAT THE RUNWAY WAS CLOSED DUE TO THE ICY CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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