Accident Piper J-4A Cub Coupe N30412,
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Date:Sunday 14 March 1999
Time:14:00 LT
Type:Piper J-4A Cub Coupe
Owner/operator:Alexander M. Allan
Registration: N30412
MSN: 4-1193
Engine model:Continental C-85
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Howell, MI -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Caro, MI (78D)
Destination airport:(KOZW)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported the accident occurred as he was turning the airplane around on the runway after landing. He reported that the airplane nosed over after contacting snow off the left side of the runway. The runway was 4,300 feet long and 75 feet wide.

Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the snow covered terrain off the side of the runway while turning the airplane around on the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the snow covered terrain.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI99LA107
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI99LA107

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Nov-2017 10:53 ASN Update Bot Added
08-Apr-2024 08:40 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report]

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