The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was the snow machine ruts creating a rough landing surface.
— NTSB Determination
During the landing roll on a snow covered landing strip, the airplane's skis began to track in a snow machine rut, pulling the airplane to the left. The pilot applied power and full right rudder, but the airplane continued left, striking trees on the edge of the 1,200-foot-long by 12-foot-wide landing strip.
During the landing roll on a snow covered landing strip, the airplane's skis began to track in a snow machine rut, pulling the airplane to the left. The pilot applied power and full right rudder, but the airplane continued left, striking trees on the edge of the 1,200-foot-long by 12-foot-wide landing strip.
The accident on 1998-03-03 involved a Cessna 180H, registration N4751U, at Tatitna, AK.
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was the snow machine ruts creating a rough landing surface.
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