LIMA, OH, USA
N30026
PIPER PA-32RT-300
HEAVY WET SNOW WAS FALLING ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE CLEARED SNOW OFF THE WINGS OF THE ACFT, BUT NOT OFF THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE T-TAIL. ALSO HE REPORTED, A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF SLUSH REMAINED ON THE RWY WHICH WAS THROWN UP OVER THE ACFT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. AFTER TAKING OFF, THE PLT WAS ABLE TO CLIMB TO 1100 FT MSL. THE AIRSPEED DROPPED TO 60 KTS & THE LANDING GEAR AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED. USING HIS INSTRUMENTS, HE KEPT THE WINGS LEVEL & CRASH LANDED IN A FARM FIELD. THE PLT REPORTED THE WX WAS 1300 FT CEILING, VISIBILITY 1/2 MI WITH SNOW, WIND WAS FROM 020 DEGS AT 11 KTS. APRX 25 MI NORTHEAST OF FINDLAY, OH, THE 2055 EST WX WAS 800 FT BROKEN, VISIBILITY 4 MI WITH FOR & RAIN, WIND FROM 020 DEGS AT 14 KTS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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