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| Date: | Friday 8 March 1985 |
| Time: | 20:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-44-180T |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8278Y |
| MSN: | 8107025 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 625 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TO-360-E1A6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | S Lake Tahoe, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KTLV) |
| Reno, NV (KRNO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK DURING LNDG. THE PLT SAID HE NOTICED FOG MOVING IN AND AFTER TOUCHING DOWN HE STARTED BRAKING 'RIGHT AWAY'. A SKIDDING ACTION TOOK PLACE AND THE ACFT WENT TO THE LEFT INTO A SNOW BANK. NO MECHANICAL OR PHYSICAL DISCREPANCIES OF A CAUSAL NATURE WERE REVEALED DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA170
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 14:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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