Aviation Accident Summary ANC82DA021

BETHEL, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N3404A

PIPER PA-20

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS TAXIING TO THE TIE-DOWN AREA WHEN THE RIGHT SKI/LANDING GEAR FAILED. THE PILOT ATTRIBUTED THE FAILURE TO AGE AND NOTED THAT ICE LANDINGS ARE HARD ON SKI EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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