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March 13, 2021 · Cessna 208B · N407GV

Chevak, AK

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 13, 2021
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Chevak, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 208B (1997)
Tail Number
N407GV
Operator
Grant Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC21LA025

The pilot reported that, while back-taxiing for departure, on a snow-and-ice-covered runway in a strong crosswind, the airplane began to slide towards the left side of the runway. He corrected for the slide back towards the runway center line, but the airplane encountered a “violent gust of wind” and began to slide again. He applied right brake and right rudder while leaving in full right aileron, but the airplane had zero braking action. As the airplane continued to slide, he applied engine power in an attempt to increase the rudder authority and “correct the direction back towards the runway” to no avail. Subsequently, the airplane slid off the left side of the runway, the left wheel impacted a snowbank, and the airplane “tipped” to the left. The airplane came to rest in a nose down attitude, banked to the left at about a 40° angle, and sustained substantial damage to the left wing and aileron. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot added that the weather at the accident airport, about the time of the accident, was wind from 120° at 20 knots. The pilot was back taxiing on runway 20.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during the back-taxi for departure in strong crosswind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the snow-and-ice-covered runway.

Full Narrative

The pilot reported that, while back-taxiing for departure, on a snow-and-ice-covered runway in a strong crosswind, the airplane began to slide towards the left side of the runway. He corrected for the slide back towards the runway center line, but the airplane encountered a “violent gust of wind” and began to slide again. He applied right brake and right rudder while leaving in full right aileron, but the airplane had zero braking action. As the airplane continued to slide, he applied engine power in an attempt to increase the rudder authority and “correct the direction back towards the runway” to no avail. Subsequently, the airplane slid off the left side of the runway, the left wheel impacted a snowbank, and the airplane “tipped” to the left. The airplane came to rest in a nose down attitude, banked to the left at about a 40° angle, and sustained substantial damage to the left wing and aileron. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot added that the weather at the accident airport, about the time of the accident, was wind from 120° at 20 knots. The pilot was back taxiing on runway 20.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 AKST
Nearest AirportCHEVAK (0nm SSW)
Runway02-2
Runway Length3220 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 208B
Tail NumberN407GV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGrant Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-114A · Turboprop · 675
Seats9

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 49 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 34 kt, gusting 42 kt
Visibility0.5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point18 F / 14 F
Altimeter30.31 inHg
Observation Time16:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data