At approximately 14:40 mountain time a Piper PA-32-300 crashed while landing at Angel Fire Airport. The two occupants were uninjured. The airplane touched down 4,500 feet down the 8,900-foot runway 35, drifted to the right and struck a snow bank at the 5,900-foot mark. It then became airborne. The pilot flew north, turned around and landed on runway 17, touching down 2,750 feet from the end and skidding to a halt 1,800 feet from the end. The nose landing gear collapsed, buckling the firewall. Winds were reported from 260 degrees at 20 knots, gusting to 30 knots.
February 18, Angel Fire, N.M. / Piper Cherokee Six
At approximately 14:40 mountain time a Piper PA-32-300 crashed while landing at Angel Fire Airport. The two occupants were uninjured. The airplane touched down 4,500 feet down the 8,900-foot runway 35, drifted to the right and struck a snow bank at the 5,900-foot mark. It then became airborne. The pilot flew north, turned around and landed on runway 17, touching down 2,750 feet from the end and skidding to a halt 1,800 feet from the end. The nose landing gear collapsed, buckling the firewall. Winds were reported from 260 degrees at 20 knots, gusting to 30 knots....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-32-300 sustained substantial damage after two separate landing incidents at Angel Fire Airport, though its two occupants were uninjured.
- The initial landing attempt on runway 35 involved a late touchdown, drifting right into a snow bank, and the aircraft becoming airborne again.
- The pilot then landed on runway 17, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse and buckled firewall, occurring amidst strong, gusty crosswinds.
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