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January 6, 2011 · Cessna 208B · N715HE

Kipnuk, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 6, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Kipnuk, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 208B
Tail Number
N715HE
Operator
Hageland Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC11LA009

The pilot of the scheduled commuter flight reported that following a normal landing approach, he landed long to avoid a bump in the runway. He applied the brakes during the landing roll, but realized the airplane was still traveling too fast to stop on the snow and ice-covered runway. He said he did not have enough area to abort the landing and applied maximum brakes. The airplane overran the departure end of the runway and impacted a ditch, coming to rest right wing and nose low. The pilot said that there were no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations. The right wing sustained structural damage.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to land long on the icy snow-covered runway, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.

Full Narrative

On January 6, 2011, about 1326 Alaska standard time, a Cessna 208B, N715HE, sustained substantial damage during landing on runway 33 at the Kipnuk Airport (PAKI), Kipnuk, Alaska. The airplane was registered to Icecap LLC Trustee, Anchorage, Alaska, and operated by Hageland Aviation, Anchorage, as scheduled commuter Flight 161 under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135. The commercial certificated captain, first officer, and the four passengers, were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a company flight plan was active. The flight originated at Bethel, Alaska at 1240, with an intended destination of Kipnuk. During a telephone conversation with the Safety Board investigator-in-charge, the captain reported that following an uneventful flight, he obtained the current weather conditions at PAKI from the airport's automated surface observation system, noting the wind was from the northeast at 10 knots. He said he flew over the airport, and entered a left downwind for runway 33. The captain stated that following a normal approach, he landed long on the 2120 foot long runway to avoid a bump in the runway. As the airplane touched down on the runway, he applied brakes and moved the propeller into beta. During the landing roll, he realized the airplane was still traveling too fast on the snow and ice covered runway to stop, and he did not have enough area to abort the landing. He said he applied maximum brakes, but the airplane overran the departure end of runway 33, and impacted a ditch. The airplane came to rest right wing and nose low. Examination of the airplane by the captain revealed that the right wing was bent upwards about 3 to 4 feet inboard from the wingtip. The captain noted that there were no preimpact mechanical problems with the airplane that contributed to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:26 AKST
Nearest AirportKipnuk Airport (0nm)
Runway33
Runway Length2120 ft
Runway Width35 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 208B
Tail NumberN715HE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHageland Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A SER · Turboprop · 750
Seats9

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 23 · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 19 C
Altimeter30.07 inHg
Observation Time16:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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