Probable cause
The pilot's decision to land on a short gravel runway, and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in an overrun and on-ground collision with a fence.
NTSB analysis
The commercial pilot was on a personal flight when the accident occurred. The pilot said he was unable to stop while landing before going off the end of the runway and colliding with a fence. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. He said this was the first time he had attempted to land on the short gravel runway. An aviation mechanic who helped recover the airplane said the airplane had touched down about 400 feet from the beginning of the 1,300 foot long runway. In a written statement to the NTSB, the pilot wrote that he should not have landed at that airstrip.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC10LA005 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 17, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Palmer, Alaska
- Nearest airport
- Four Corners Airport (14ak)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna P206C
- N-number
- N8665Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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