Accident Details
Date
Thursday, June 7, 2012
NTSB Number
ANC12CA048
Location
Platinum, AK
Event ID
20120607X93407
Coordinates
59.015556, -161.825271
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot inadvertently taxied the airplane into a ditch.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9874M
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
20700745
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
5 DE FEBRERO 547
COLONIA ALAMOS DELEGACION BENITO
Status
Deregistered
City
CIUDAD DE MEXICO
State / Zip Code
CP034-00
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot was taxiing the airplane through an unmarked ramp area to an adjacent taxiway when he inadvertently taxied into a ditch, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing.
In the recommendation section of the NTSB Accident/Incident Reporting Form 6120.1, the operator stated that the accident could have been prevented had the ramp and taxiway edges been marked with lights or cones.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC12CA048