Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180 near Big Lake, AK — 2018-02-17

Final reportGAA18CA136
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Date
2018-02-17
Location
Big Lake, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 180
Registration
N2934A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which led to both skis breaking through the ice while positioning the airplane after landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after landing on a snow-covered, off-airport landing site, he was positioning the airplane for parking. He added that the left ski broke through the ice, followed by the right ski. He reported that he had not seen the area of "soft/thin" ice before taxiing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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