Incident Overview
A pilot landed an aircraft on a closed runway, resulting in a collision with a snowbank. The event involved aircraft N2357E, which touched down on a runway that had been closed by a NOTAM issued three days earlier. The pilot stated that he had not checked NOTAMs prior to departing from Traverse City.
Witness Accounts
Another pilot reported that they had been advised via UNICOM the day before the accident to land on any runway, even though runway 18 was closed by NOTAM. This pilot also reported hearing N2357E announce final for runway 18. The airport UNICOM operator reported no communications with N2357E after the aircraft was 25 miles from Gaylord, and only provided local winds and altimeter information.
Pilot Statement
The pilot of N2357E acknowledged that he had not reviewed NOTAMs before his departure from Traverse City. The NOTAM closing the runway had been in effect for three days prior to the incident.
Operational Context
The aircraft landed on a closed runway, resulting in a collision with a snowbank. No information was provided about injuries, aircraft damage, weather conditions, or time of day.