ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357624
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 March 1996 |
| Time: | 20:15 LT |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BC12D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N39966 |
| MSN: | 6625 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1515 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palmer, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anderson Lake, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was on a round trip personal flight around the Lake George Glacier area. During the flight he elected to land on an unimproved airstrip near the base of the Knik Glacier. During his overflight of the landing area he estimated the snow to be hard packed and 1 to 2 inches deep. Upon landing the airplane rolled about 95 to 110 feet and then nosed over. The pilot later estimated the snow to be 4 inches deep.
Probable Cause: the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96LA038
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 19:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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