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Maule pilot reported some drifting during landing on a remote snow covered strip with wheel skis. On departure; in the opposite direction; the aircraft was pitched into the air by a drift; causing damage to the landing gear.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1410126 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201612 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | M-6 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Wheel Assemblies |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 15000 Flight Crew Type 8300 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
I left my home base airport with freight for a customer and landed at a remote strip approximately 45 miles west/northwest to drop off supplies and bring 2 passengers back. On landing I noticed some drifting in the snow however the snow was only a few inches deep (I landed with the wheels down on my wheel skies). On takeoff I was launched into the air off a snowdrift; I heard something break however the plane flew fine and there was no indications of a problem other than the left tire looked a little off. I flew back to home base airport with no problem and landed normally with no problem. While taxiing off the runway I noticed a slight listing to the left so once clear of the runway I shut down; unloaded the airplane and determined that I should have my mechanic bring the plane into the shop for further inspection. At this time we are still determining the extent of the damage to determine what; if any other reporting is required. I believe the snow drift was sharper going the other way; (I took off the opposite direction from my landing which is normal for that runway in calm winds). In hind sight I should have walked the runway after landing to better determine the condition.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Maule pilot reported some drifting during landing on a remote snow covered strip with wheel skis. On departure; in the opposite direction; the aircraft was pitched into the air by a drift; causing damage to the landing gear.
Narrative: I left my home base airport with freight for a customer and landed at a remote strip approximately 45 miles West/Northwest to drop off supplies and bring 2 passengers back. On landing I noticed some drifting in the snow however the snow was only a few inches deep (I landed with the wheels down on my wheel skies). On takeoff I was launched into the air off a snowdrift; I heard something break however the plane flew fine and there was no indications of a problem other than the left tire looked a little off. I flew back to home base airport with no problem and landed normally with no problem. While taxiing off the runway I noticed a slight listing to the left so once clear of the runway I shut down; unloaded the airplane and determined that I should have my mechanic bring the plane into the shop for further inspection. At this time we are still determining the extent of the damage to determine what; if any other reporting is required. I believe the snow drift was sharper going the other way; (I took off the opposite direction from my landing which is normal for that runway in calm winds). In hind sight I should have walked the runway after landing to better determine the condition.
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