Pilot Debrief

Cessna 207 near Kwigillingok, AK — 2019-12-10

Final reportANC20CA037
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Date
2019-12-10
Location
Kwigillingok, AK, USA
Airport
GGV
Aircraft
Cessna 207
Registration
N9728M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to depart from an ice-covered runway with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a ditch.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was departing from an ice-covered runway with a strong crosswind. After lining up on the runway, he added power and felt the airplane slide right. To correct, he applied left rudder and left brake to no avail. He reduced the engine power to idle and again applied left rudder and left brake, but the airplane continued to slide. He subsequently pulled the mixture to idle cutoff. The airplane slid off the runway and impacted a ditch, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. 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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