Pilot Debrief

SHORT BROS. & HARLAND SC7 SERIES 3 near Chefornak, AK — 2012-05-03

Final reportANC12CA036
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Date
2012-05-03
Location
Chefornak, AK, USA
Airport
PACK
Aircraft
SHORT BROS. & HARLAND SC7 SERIES 3
Registration
N1906
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's misidentification of a nearby snow-covered road as the snow-covered runway in flat light conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing on a narrow gravel runway adjacent to a gravel road. He reported that both the road and runway were covered with snow and that flat light conditions made it difficult to discern between the two surfaces. He inadvertently landed to the left of the runway on the rough road, which resulted in structural damage to the nose landing gear bulkhead.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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