Accident Cessna 150D N4379U, Wednesday 13 January 1988

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Date:	Wednesday 13 January 1988
Time:	13:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 150D
Owner/operator:	Ptarmigan Aviation
Registration:	N4379U
MSN:	15060379
Year of manufacture:	1964
Total airframe hrs:	1926 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-200
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Chugiak, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STATED THE STUDENT LANDED BACK ON THE RUNWAY AFTER A PRACTICE ENGINE FAILURE; AT THAT POINT THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REALIZED HOW SLICK THE RUNWAY WAS AND THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO A SNOW BANK.

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