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March 3, 1982 · Cessna 170 · N8177A
Poorman, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 3, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Poorman, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 170
Tail Number
N8177A
Operator
Michael Morales
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC82DA022
AFTER MAKING A LOW PASS OVER THE RUNWAY AND NOTING THAT IT WAS PLOWED WITH BERMS ON BOTH SIDES AND THAT THERE WERE BARE PATCHES ON THE RUNWAY THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE LEFT SKI ENCOUNTERED A BARE SPOT ON THE FROZEN SNOW AND ICE COVERED RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND IMPACTED A FROZEN SNOWBERM.
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AFTER MAKING A LOW PASS OVER THE RUNWAY AND NOTING THAT IT WAS PLOWED WITH BERMS ON BOTH SIDES AND THAT THERE WERE BARE PATCHES ON THE RUNWAY THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE LEFT SKI ENCOUNTERED A BARE SPOT ON THE FROZEN SNOW AND ICE COVERED RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND IMPACTED A FROZEN SNOWBERM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 AHST
Nearest AirportTimber Creek (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 170
Tail NumberN8177A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMichael Morales
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 0 C
Altimeter0