Aviation accident CHI98LA087

Name: aviation accident: Piper J3C near MANKATO (1998-01-25)
Start: 1998-01-25
Location: MANKATO, MN, USA

NONE · Piper J3C · 1998-01-25 · MANKATO, MN, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI98LA087
Event ID: 20001211X09410
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-01-25
Location: MANKATO, MN, USA
Coordinates: 44.160034, -93.989021

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: J3C
Registration: N110RR
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and not maintaining proper alignment. Factors contributing to the accident were the snow covered terrain and the lack of depth perception it produced.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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