Probable cause
The pilot's premature power reduction, which resulted in a runway undershoot.
NTSB analysis
The pilot was landing the airplane on a runway surrounded by snow berms. He reported that, as the airplane approached the runway threshold, he reduced engine power to flight idle to descend, and the airplane's main landing gear collided with the snow berm at the approach end of the runway. A postflight inspection revealed substantial damage to the left wheel well bulkhead assembly. The pilot said that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC12CA021 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Feb 1, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Nearest airport
- Merrill Field (PAMR)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech 99
- N-number
- N991AK
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 135 (charter and commuter)
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