On January 13, 1996, a Piper PA-28-161 (registration N80029) was involved in an aviation accident near Zionsville, IN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on the ground. A factor relating to this accident is the snowbank. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During a touch and go landing, a student pilot's airplane veered left into snow, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The runway's center 75 feet were clear, but snow banks existed at edges.
Accident Overview
A student pilot was performing a touch and go landing when the airplane 'pulled left into the snow and stood up on its nose.' The airplane then slowly fell over onto its back. The incident occurred on a runway that was 100 feet wide; the center 75 feet had been plowed and was described as 'clear and dry.'
Wreckage Examination
Examination at the site revealed the airplane nosed over in a snow bank approximately 10 feet from the left edge of the runway. Flight control continuity was established, and no anomalies were found in the engine or any of the airplane's other systems.
What happened in the 13 Jan 1996 Piper PA-28-161 accident near Zionsville, IN?
During a touch and go landing, a student pilot's airplane veered left into snow, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The runway's center 75 feet were clear, but snow banks existed at edges.
Were there any fatalities in the 13 Jan 1996 Piper PA-28-161 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 13 Jan 1996 involved a Piper PA-28-161, registration N80029, at Zionsville, IN.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on the ground. A factor relating to this accident is the snowbank.
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