Accident Cessna 172M N73043, Sunday 8 January 1984

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Date:	Sunday 8 January 1984
Time:	16:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 172M
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N73043
MSN:	1626250
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-E20
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Elkader, IA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:	Waverly, IA (C25)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING ON A SNOW-COVERED RWY AFTER STRIKING A SNOW DRIFT. THE PLT SAID HE DID NOT SEE ANY TRACKS IN THE SNOW COVERED RWY BUT SINCE THERE WAS NO NOTAM CLOSING THE ARPT HE WENT AHEAD WITH A SOFT FIELD LANDING. HE SAID THE SNOW GRABBED THE LANDING GEAR AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER WHEN IT STRUCK A DRIFT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: