Probable cause
The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
NTSB analysis
The pilot was landing the ski-equipped airplane on a snow-covered lake when the left ski encountered a snow drift, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC12CA020 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jan 26, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Old Minto, Alaska
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Helio H-295
- N-number
- N713C
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
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