Event Details
The pilot of a private airplane reported that the approach and touchdown were normal. However, after touchdown, the airplane veered to the left. The pilot elected to abort the landing, but the airplane had already moved off the runway.
Impact and Final Position
The nose and left main landing gear struck a pile of plowed ice and snow located along the edge of the runway. After the impact, the airplane veered back onto the runway and came to rest in a nosed-down attitude.
Pilot Comments
The pilot stated that upon seeing the runway conditions, he had doubts about landing safely, but he proceeded because he had landed on snow before. He further stated that he should not have landed under those conditions.