No fatalities

Aircraft Overran Snow-Covered Runway and Nosed Over

Coolin, ID, United States

On March 25, 2012, a STINSON 108-1 operated by Dallas W. Deardorff was involved in an aviation accident near Coolin, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to land on a snow-covered runway. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot reported flying over a snow-covered runway with zero wind. After landing, the aircraft rolled 250 feet before its tires sank into the snow, causing it to nose over and rest on its back with bent wing struts, vertical stabilizer, rudder, and wing tips.

Incident Description and Damage Assessment The pilot reported that the aircraft flew over a snow-covered runway and observed the windsock, which indicated zero wind. After touching down, the airplane rolled for approximately 250 feet before its tires sank into the snow. The aircraft then nosed over and came to rest on its back. ## Reported Damage The investigation noted that the airplane's right wing struts, vertical stabilizer, rudder, and both wing tips were bent. No other specific details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, location, or date were provided in the source material.

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