Accident Cessna 172RG N9508B, Saturday 28 January 1984

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Date:	Saturday 28 January 1984
Time:	20:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 172RG
Owner/operator:	York Aero Flying Service
Registration:	N9508B
MSN:	172RG0842
Year of manufacture:	1981
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-F1A6
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Marietta, PA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Parkersburg, VA (PKB
Destination airport:	Maytown, PA (N71)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT STRUCK A SNOWBANK DURING A NIGHT LANDING. THE CFI STATED EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL UNTIL FLAREOUT WHEN THE ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. AFTER STRIKING THE SNOWBANK THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

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