Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC82DA018

FORT YUKON, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N8456Q

CESSNA 185

Analysis

THE PILOT HAD LANDED THE WHEEL/SKI EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT AT A FIELD SITE TO PICK-UP A PASSENGER. WHILE TAXIING IN SNOW, ESTIMATED TO BE 14 TO 15 INCHES DEEP, THE RIGHT SKI HIT SOMETHING IN THE SNOW AND THE PLANE NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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