Summary
On March 31, 1997, a Cessna 170 (N4549C) was involved in an incident near Manley Hot Sprn, AK. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor was the soft snow.
On March 31, 1997, about 1530 Alaska standard time, a ski equipped Cessna 170B airplane, N4549C, sustained substantial damage while landing on frozen East Twin Lake, located about 33 miles south of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska. The airline transport certificated pilot and the one passenger aboard were not injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 pleasure flight departed Fairbanks, Alaska, about 1200. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a VFR flight plan was in effect.
During a telephone conversation with the NTSB investigator-in-charge on April 8, the pilot related he had just landed the accident airplane on East Twin Lake to go fishing.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC97LA050. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4549C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor was the soft snow.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On March 31, 1997, about 1530 Alaska standard time, a ski equipped Cessna 170B airplane, N4549C, sustained substantial damage while landing on frozen East Twin Lake, located about 33 miles south of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska. The airline transport certificated pilot and the one passenger aboard were not injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 pleasure flight departed Fairbanks, Alaska, about 1200. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a VFR flight plan was in effect.
During a telephone conversation with the NTSB investigator-in-charge on April 8, the pilot related he had just landed the accident airplane on East Twin Lake to go fishing. During the latter part of the landing roll, the right ski broke through the ice crust, the right main landing gear was pulled from the gear box, and the gear box was pulled away from fuselage. The right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing struck the ground.
The NTSB Form 6120.1/2 was not returned by the pilot.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC97LA050