Probable cause
The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi which resulted in an impact with trees.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the ski-equipped airplane reported that while taxiing for takeoff through a narrow tree lined area on sloping hard crusted snow-covered terrain, the airplane began to slide down slope. Unable to arrest the descent, the airplane impacted trees which resulted in substantial damage to the right lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC22LA045 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 7, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Aleknagik, Alaska
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-22-150
- N-number
- N6847B
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1956
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 135 (charter and commuter)
- Purpose of flight
- Business
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