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 crashed during a landing attempt at Angel Fire Airport, though its two occupants were uninjured.
- The aircraft initially struck a snow bank after an extended touchdown on runway 35, then became airborne before a second landing on runway 17 resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- Strong crosswinds, reported at 20 knots gusting to 30 knots, were present during the incident.
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