N2911X

Substantial
None

Cessna 177S/N: 17700311

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 11, 2007
NTSB Number
ANC07CA024
Location
Gridwood, AK
Event ID
20070426X00459
Coordinates
60.966110, -149.125839
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's selection of a snow-covered runway for landing, which resulted in a quick stop and damage to the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the snow-covered runway.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17700311
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1967
Model / ICAO
177C177
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
177

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ROBBINS DONALD V
Address
8026 E 4TH AVE APT A
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99504-1684
Country
United States

Analysis

The private certificated pilot was conducting a cross-country personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He indicated that he checked the few sources available to determine the condition of the destination airport's unmonitored runway. Upon arrival he made a low pass over the snow-covered runway, and said it looked like it had been plowed due to the berm on either side. He said during landing, the wheel-equipped airplane came to an abrupt stop in deep snow, damaging the right wing and propeller when they struck the ground. He stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. The FAA's Alaska Airport Supplement states, in part: Unattended, runway not monitored, recommend visual inspection prior to landing.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC07CA024