CHUGIAK, AK, USA
N86060
AERONCA 11AC
ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT DURING A LANDING ON RWY 19. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT SWERVED ONTO SNOW COVERED TERRAIN BESIDE THE RWY & CAME TO REST ON ITS NOSE WITH DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING. THE WIND WAS RPRTD TO BE FROM 270 DEG AT 8 KTS.
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CROSSWIND AND SNOW COVERED TERRAIN BESIDE THE RUNWAY.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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