Accident Piper PA-12 N3534M, Tuesday 12 November 1985

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Date:	Tuesday 12 November 1985
Time:	16:00 LT
Type:	Piper PA-12
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3534M
MSN:	12-2383
Year of manufacture:	1947
Total airframe hrs:	3650 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Imnaha, OR - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Vancouver, WA (0S6)
Destination airport:	Imnaha, OR
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
PRIOR TO TAKEOFF THE PILOT TAXIED THROUGH A LOT OF SLUSH. A NOSE OVER OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A SNOW COVERED CLEARING. THE NOSE OVER PROBABLY OCCURRED DUE TO VERY DEEP SNOW ON THE LANDING AREA AND FROZEN BRAKES.

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