Port Alsworth, AK, USA
N9602F
CESSNA 208
The pilot reported that, during a second landing attempt at a private airport, in night conditions, the airplane descended below the glide path and landed short of the runway in an area of heavily forested terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation, and the accident may have been prevented if the runway was equipped with a visual glide slope indicator.
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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