Accident Details
The aircraft collided with a snowbank during the landing roll on a privately owned airstrip. The pilot reported that the runway had only been plowed to a width of approximately 16 feet. According to the pilot, who is also the owner of the strip, he had instructed his maintenance man and ranch manager to plow the runway to minimum width.
Sequence of Events
The accident occurred shortly after the pilot had departed from the same strip. He returned to retrieve some car keys, and during the subsequent landing, the right landing gear contacted the snow adjacent to the strip. This contact resulted in a nose-over of the aircraft.
Pilot Account
The pilot stated that during the landing roll, the right landing gear hit the snow alongside the strip, causing the aircraft to nose over. The pilot also indicated that he had instructed the individual responsible for plowing to clear the runway to the minimum possible width.