Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 3, 2012
NTSB Number
ANC12CA036
Location
Chefornak, AK
Event ID
20120504X62009
Coordinates
60.142776, -164.284729
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's misidentification of a nearby snow-covered road as the snow-covered runway in flat light conditions.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1906
Make
SHORT BROS. & HARLAND
Serial Number
SH1906
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LARSEN CAESAR S
Address
2715 REYNOLDA RD
Status
Deregistered
City
WINSTON SALEM
State / Zip Code
NC 27106-3871
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot was landing on a narrow gravel runway adjacent to a gravel road. He reported that both the road and runway were covered with snow, and that flat light conditions made it difficult to discern between the two surfaces. He inadvertently landed to the left of the runway on the rough road, which resulted in structural damage to the nose landing gear bulkhead.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC12CA036