Accident Piper PA-28-140 N7221F, Sunday 10 January 1988

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Date:	Sunday 10 January 1988
Time:	12:20 LT
Type:	Piper PA-28-140
Owner/operator:	Louis Packer
Registration:	N7221F
MSN:	2825132
Total airframe hrs:	3500 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Juneau, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Juneau, AK (JNU)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE AIRCRAFT WAS BALLOONING DURING THE APPROACH TO THE ICE-COVERED LAKE. THE PILOT MOMENTARILY ADDED POWER TO GO-AROUND, BUT ELECTED TO REDUCE THE POWER IN ORDER TO LAND. DURING THE LANDING ROLL DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST WITH THE AIRCRAFT SLIDING INTO AN EMBANKMENT ON THE ICE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: