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N48ZZ accident description

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Crash location 48.840833°N, 117.283889°W
Nearest city Metaline Falls, WA
48.863809°N, 117.372467°W
4.3 miles away
Tail number N48ZZ
Accident date 06 Jan 2010
Aircraft type Cessna 182J
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The private pilot was landing a wheel-equipped airplane on a remote, snow-covered, seasonal airstrip that was closed. He reported that when the airplane touched down, the nose gear broke through the 5-6 inches of crusted snow on the runway and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and wings. The pilot reported no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane. The FAA Airport Facility Directory entry for the airport noted that the airport was unattended and closed from October 1 through June 1 each year.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's decision to land on a closed, snow-covered runway.

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