Incident Overview
A pilot flying a positioning segment of an on-demand air charter flight landed at a remote airport. Prior to landing, the pilot contacted the area FAA Flight Service Station to check for any local Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) regarding the airport. The station reported that no NOTAMs were on file.
The airport is unattended and its runway condition is not actively monitored. However, local contract maintenance personnel are responsible for maintaining the runway and can issue a local NOTAM if the runway becomes unusable.
Landing and Maneuver
The pilot executed a short field landing. Upon touchdown, the pilot discovered the runway surface was covered with ice. Braking action was nil. To prevent the airplane from running off the end of the runway, the pilot steered the airplane onto the ramp area located on the right side of the runway.
Ground Contact and Damage
While maneuvering on the ramp, the left main landing gear and nose wheel dug into soft snow. This caused the left wing to strike the ground.
Investigation
The investigation did not specify a probable cause for the incident. The available facts describe the sequence of events leading to the ground contact but do not assign a causal factor.