Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Cessna 182A Skylane, N6147B: Accident occurred February 20, 2012 in Anchorage, Alaska

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NTSB Identification: ANC12CA023 
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Monday, February 20, 2012 in Anchorage, AK
Probable Cause Approval Date: 05/21/2012
Aircraft: CESSNA 182A, registration: N6147B
Injuries: 4 Uninjured.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The pilot was cleared to land his wheel-equipped airplane at a lighted gravel airstrip at night, when he mistakenly landed on a frozen, snow-covered lake used by ski-equipped airplanes. The lake was adjacent to the airstrip. During the landing roll, the airplane's wheels contacted deep snow, and it nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. Airport rescue personnel reported that, when they arrived on scene, the pilot said that he had landed on the airstrip and that he was unaware that he had inadvertently landed on a frozen lake. He also said that he was familiar with the airstrip, as he had flown in and out of the airstrip for many years. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The pilot's inadvertent landing on a frozen lake in dark night conditions.


The pilot was cleared to land his wheel-equipped airplane at a lighted gravel airstrip, at night, when he mistakenly landed on a frozen, snow-covered lake used by ski-equipped airplanes. The lake was adjacent to the airstrip. During the landing roll, the airplane's wheels contacted deep snow, and it nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. Airport rescue personnel reported when they arrived on scene, the pilot said that he had landed on the airstrip, and he was unaware that he had inadvertently landed on a frozen lake. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane.




A small plane crashed Monday evening while landing at an airstrip at Lake Hood in Anchorage.

There were three people on board, the pilot and two passengers, and all three men walked away with only bumps and bruises.

The incident happened shortly after 7:00 p.m. One of the passengers told Channel 2 News that the plane was coming back from a trip to the Kenai area.

The pilot, who declined to give his name, said he was unaware there was unplowed snow on the airstrip. He said as the Cessna 182 touched-down, snow began to fly over the nose of the plane. The aircraft then flipped over.

Police with Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport who were on the scene declined to comment. Airport officials said the National Transportation Safety Board would be investigating.
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A small plane crashed Monday evening while landing at an airstrip at Lake Hood in Anchorage.   There were three people on board, the pilot and two passengers, and all three men walked away with only bumps and bruises. The incident happened shortly after 7:00 p.m. One of the passengers told Channel 2 News that the plane was coming back from a trip to the Kenai area. The pilot, who declined to give his name, said he was unaware there was unplowed snow on the airstrip. He said as the Cessna 182 touched-down, snow began to fly over the nose of the plane. The aircraft then flipped over.

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