Pilot uninjured after an aircraft, landing on frozen Lake Winnipesaukee, strikes a snowbank and collapses the right landing gear.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:25am
Accident Date: 
Friday, March 7, 2014

Pilot unhurt when small plane crashes on NH lake.

A single-engine experimental plane has crashed while landing on an ice runway on Lake Winnipesaukee.

A single-engine experimental plane has crashed while landing on an ice runway on Lake Winnipesaukee.

The small craft clipped a snow bank while attempting to land on the runway in Alton Bay. The pilot was the only person aboard and was uninjured.

Photos showed the bright yellow plane nose-down on the ice, its right landing gear apparently crumpled below it.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

The runway is still operational and safe for planes to land.

People Involved: 
City: 
Alton, NH
Area: 
Boston, MA

Add new comment

To prevent automated s-p-a-m submissions leave this field empty.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
7 + 2 =
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.