Summary
On May 03, 2012, a Short Bros. & Harland SC7 SERIES 3 (N1906) was involved in an incident near Chefornak, AK. All 1 person 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 misidentification of a nearby snow-covered road as the snow-covered runway in flat light conditions.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC12CA036. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1906.
Accident Details
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
Registered Owner (Historical)
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