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March 5, 2011 · Cessna 172R · N447AF

Montana Creek, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 5, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Montana Creek, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 172R
Tail Number
N447AF
Operator
Elmendorf Air Force Base Aero Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC11CA014

According to the pilot, he was flying from one airport to another using a highway as a reference. He saw an airport that he thought was his destination airport and made a straight-in approach for landing. Just before touching down, he realized that he was not landing at the correct airport and instead was landing on a snow-covered and unplowed private airstrip. He realized that he did not have time to go around and landed on the snow. The airplane crossed a snow machine track and nosed over. The engine firewall and both wings sustained substantial damage.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to recognize that he was landing at the wrong airstrip on a snow-covered and unplowed runway, resulting in the airplane nosing over.

Full Narrative

According to the pilot, he was flying from one airport to another using a highway as a reference. He saw an airport that he thought was the destination airport, and made a straight-in approach for landing. Just before touching down, the pilot realized that he was not landing at the correct airport, and was landing on a snow-covered and unplowed private airstrip. He stated that he did not have time to go around, and landed on the snow. The airplane crossed a snow machine track and nosed over. The engine firewall and both wings sustained substantial damage.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 AKST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172R
Tail NumberN447AF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorElmendorf Air Force Base Aero Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 SER · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 3 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / -4 C
Altimeter29.96 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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