Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 207A near Platinum, AK — 2012-06-07

Final reportANC12CA048
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Date
2012-06-07
Location
Platinum, AK, USA
Airport
PAPM
Aircraft
CESSNA 207A
Registration
N9874M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot inadvertently taxied the airplane into a ditch.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was taxiing the airplane through an unmarked ramp area to an adjacent taxiway when he inadvertently taxied into a ditch, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane’s right wing. The operator stated that the accident could have been prevented had the ramp and taxiway edges been marked with lights or cones.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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