Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182A near Anchorage, AK — 2012-02-20

Final reportANC12CA023
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Date
2012-02-20
Location
Anchorage, AK, USA
Airport
Z41
Aircraft
CESSNA 182A
Registration
N6147B
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent landing on a frozen lake in dark night conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was cleared to land his wheel-equipped airplane at a lighted gravel airstrip at night, when he mistakenly landed on a frozen, snow-covered lake used by ski-equipped airplanes. The lake was adjacent to the airstrip. During the landing roll, the airplane's wheels contacted deep snow, and it nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. Airport rescue personnel reported that, when they arrived on scene, the pilot said that he had landed on the airstrip and that he was unaware that he had inadvertently landed on a frozen lake. He also said that he was familiar with the airstrip, as he had flown in and out of the airstrip for many years. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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