Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA008

BONANZA HILLS, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N90574

de Havilland DHC-3

Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A PRIVATE GRAVEL AIRSTRIP IN RURAL ALASKA. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ENCOUNTERED SNOW ALONG THE RUNWAY EDGE AND VEERED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AND OFF THE RUNWAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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