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Runway Departure During Landing in Snowy Conditions (N991TD)

Muscatine, United States of AmericaLanding (descent or approach)

On January 16, 1997, a Learjet 24 (registration N991TD) operated by Air Cargo Express (Fort Wayne) was involved in an aviation accident near Muscatine, United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the snow covered runway edge. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary report: the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archiveUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot reported that an airplane began moving left immediately after touchdown. The aircraft contacted snow at the runway's left edge, exited the runway, and slid sideways for about 300 yards.

Incident Description and Official Findings The pilot stated that the airplane began moving to the left side of the runway immediately upon touchdown. The pilot attempted to abort the landing, but the airplane contacted snow at the runway's left edge. The aircraft then exited the runway's left edge and slid sideways for approximately 300 yards. ## Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the probable cause was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the snow-covered runway edge. ## Operational Context The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location. The account is based on the pilot's report and the official findings regarding directional control and runway-edge conditions.

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