N1706B is a Piper PA-12. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 3 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-320 series rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Aurora, UT. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 1985. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2014. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
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According to the pilot, he decided to perform a low pass over a frozen, snow-covered lake. During the low pass, the pilot attempted to “knick” the snow with the airplane’s main tires. Upon contacting the snow, the airplane immediately nosed over and came to rest inverted. As a result, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut, vertical stabilizer, and rudder.
The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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