2 Feb 2023: CESSNA 207 — Yute Air Commuter — Newtok, AK

No fatalitiesNewtok, AK, United States

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind on an ice-covered runway, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with a snowbank. A factor was the check airman’s inadequate supervision.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotInstructor/check pilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operationEffect on equipment