The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area. A factor associated with the accident was the soft, snow-covered terrain.
— NTSB Determination
The pilot reported he was taxiing his ski-equipped airplane on a snow-covered taxiway. In preparation for takeoff, he said he made a left turn toward the runway, and the right main landing gear ski penetrated the snow crust, allowing the right horizontal stabilizer to strike the snow and sustain substantial damage. The U.S. Government Alaska Supplement includes an airport listing for Ophir. Under the Airport Remarks section, it reads, in part: 'Unattended. Runway not usable and not maintained.'
The pilot reported he was taxiing his ski-equipped airplane on a snow-covered taxiway. In preparation for takeoff, he said he made a left turn toward the runway, and the right main landing gear ski penetrated the snow crust, allowing the right horizontal stabilizer to strike the snow and sustain substantial damage.…
The accident on 2000-02-25 involved a Cessna 180H, registration N8221V, at Ophir, AK.
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area. A factor associated with the accident was the soft, snow-covered terrain.
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