Incident Overview
On January 25, 1991, a Piper PA-34, registration N8372Z, sustained substantial damage during a landing at Ralph Wenz Field in Pinedale, Wyoming. The flight had originated from Big Piney, Wyoming, and was en route to Pinedale.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot's report, an aircraft ahead of his performed a go-around because the pilot could not positively identify the snow-covered runway. The accident pilot stated that he aligned the aircraft parallel to the runway but approximately 80 feet left of it. He then landed the aircraft off the runway, adjacent to a snow bank.
Damage Description
Upon landing, the landing gear collapsed. The fuselage and stabilator sustained structural damage. The aircraft was substantially damaged.
Additional Information
No further details are available from the source.