Accident Summary
A Cessna 172 aircraft nosed over after colliding with a snowbank during the landing roll. The accident occurred in visual meteorological conditions (VMC) with light winds from 20 degrees at 3 knots. The runway was covered with one inch of fresh snow.
Pilot Actions
The pilot reported flying the approach to runway 34 with 20 degrees of flaps. The aircraft touched down approximately 150 yards past the runway threshold. After touchdown, the aircraft skidded to the left for about 100 yards. According to the pilot, he applied brakes and right rudder but to no avail. When he applied power, the aircraft straightened but it was too late. The left landing gear went into a snowbank, and the aircraft nosed over.
Pilot Experience
The pilot received his private pilot certificate three months before the accident and had accumulated about 90 hours of flight time.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft sustained damage during the nose-over event. Specific damage items were not detailed in the source.
Contributing Factors
No explicit probable cause was stated in the source. The conditions included a snow-covered runway and the pilot's control inputs during the landing roll.