Pilot Debrief

SHORT BROS. & HARLAND SC7 SERIES near Skwentna, AK — 2009-09-26

Final reportANC09CA109
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Date
2009-09-26
Location
Skwentna, AK, USA
Airport
6AK
Aircraft
SHORT BROS. & HARLAND SC7 SERIES
Registration
N754BD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on a rough, soft, and narrow airstrip.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was taking cargo to a remote mining airstrip when, during the landing roll, the main landing gear wheels encountered several soft spots and he had difficulty maintaining directional control. The nosewheel encountered rough and soft terrain near the edge of the airstrip and collapsed rearward, damaging a fuselage structural bulkhead. The pilot stated that there was no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane and that it would have been beneficial to have a wider runway and more experience in that type of airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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