Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 175 near Soldotna, AK — 2020-03-22

Final reportANC20CA036
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Date
2020-03-22
Location
Soldotna, AK, USA
Airport
SXQ
Aircraft
CESSNA 175
Registration
N7023E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's unintentional selection of the wrong landing surface, which was covered with 2 ft of snow and resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, on the day of the accident, about 6 inches of fresh snow covered the runway's surface. He added that, during the approach to land, he lined up with what he thought was the appropriate runway, slowed the airplane, and applied flaps. Upon touchdown, the nosewheel "dug" into the snow, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported that he had unintentionally landed on the ski strip, which had accumulated about 2 ft of snow, and not the intended runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

NTSB coding

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