No fatalities

7 Mar 2019: Piper PA22 150 — Bulldog Aviation Llc — Superior, WI

Superior, WI, United States

On 7 Mar 2019, a Piper PA22 150 operated by Bulldog Aviation Llc was involved in an aviation accident near Superior, WI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing on a snow- and ice-covered runway, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a nose-over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

During landing on a snow- and ice-covered runway, the pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane lost directional control, attempted a go-around, but struck a snowbank and came to rest inverted, sustaining substantial damage.

Accident Summary

A tailwheel-equipped airplane was involved in an accident during landing on a runway covered with snow and ice. According to the pilot, as he landed, he was unable to maintain directional control of the aircraft. In an effort to recover, the pilot attempted a go-around. However, during this maneuver, the airplane struck a snowbank located on the right side of the runway. The impact caused the aircraft to come to rest in an inverted position.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Aircraft Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the airplane, specifically to the right wing lift strut. No other details regarding damage to the aircraft were provided in the report.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation