ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 246473
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| Date: | Thursday 31 December 2020 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172R Skyhawk II |
| Owner/operator: | Elmendorf Air Force Base Aero Club |
| Registration: | N949AF |
| MSN: | 17280449 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming I0360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hope Airport (5HO), AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Cooper Landing-Quartz Creek Airport, AK (JLA) |
| Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF/PAED) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During an instructional flight, prior to landing, the pilots over flew the runway at pattern altitude to assess the runway conditions. The runway was observed snow-covered and appeared to have 'recent tire track marks down the center of the runway'. The pilots chose to attempt a landing; however, during the touchdown, on the snow-covered runway, the main landing gear dug into the snow and the airplane decelerated rapidly. Subsequently, the nose-wheel entered the snow, 'pivoting the airplane onto the nose', and both wingtips struck the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the empennage.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The airport supplement remarks state: 'Unattended. Be alert rwy condition not monitored. Recommend visual inspection prior to landing.'
The flight instructor added that this accident could have been prevented by calling the airport and inquiring about the condition of the runway before the flight.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was the certified flight instructor's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC21LA010
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N949AF
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jan-2021 01:03 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 06-Jul-2022 19:55 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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