ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367363
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 February 1990 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 207 |
| Owner/operator: | Mark Air Express |
| Registration: | N73128 |
| MSN: | 20700562 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8192 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Takotna, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Mcgrath, AK (MCG) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A LANDING ON A 1700' SNOW COVERED RWY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN AT ABOUT MIDFIELD & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT A SNOWBANK & WAS DAMAGED.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING, HIS EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, HIS FAILURE TO GO AROUND WHILE HE STILL HAD SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED, THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, AND THE SNOWBANK.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC90LA035
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 13:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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