Aircraft Veers Right on Landing After Snow Taxi and Sub-Freezing Conditions

Incident Summary

The pilot reported that the airplane had taxied through loose snow and slush at the departure airport. The subsequent flight and landing occurred in sub-freezing temperatures. Upon touchdown at the destination airport, the airplane veered to the right. The pilot applied left rudder in an attempt to correct the veer, but the airplane then veered sharply to the right, nosed down, and impacted a snow berm. The left wing sustained substantial damage.

Examination Findings

A postaccident examination conducted by the pilot found the right brake still locked by ice and the left brake free. The pilot then disassembled the right brake, and no mechanical anomalies were found.