Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180 near Skwentna, AK — 2024-03-10

Final reportANC24LA018
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Date
2024-03-10
Location
Skwentna, AK, USA
Airport
1AK8
Aircraft
CESSNA 180
Registration
N7741A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with trees.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of a ski-equipped airplane reported that while taxiing on a snow-covered airstrip for takeoff, the left ski hit a snow drift which pulled the airplane off the runway and into a tree. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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