No fatalities
13 Mar 2021: CESSNA 208B — Grant Aviation — Chevak, AK
On 13 Mar 2021, a CESSNA 208B operated by Grant Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Chevak, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of directional control during the back-taxi for departure in strong crosswind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the snow-and-ice-covered runway. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of directional control during the back-taxi for departure in strong crosswind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the snow-and-ice-covered runway.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Crosswind correction — Not attained/maintainedDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotResponse/compensationEffect on operation