Accident Details
On landing at Red Devil Airfield, an airplane collided with an unmarked snowberm that was 3 feet high and located 40 feet from the edge of the runway. The impact occurred after touchdown, causing the aircraft to come to rest. Both crew members escaped uninjured, but the aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Probable Cause
According to official findings, the probable cause of the accident was that airport supervisory personnel failed to notify of unsafe conditions and failed to mark the obstruction. Factors reported include unmarked obstructions at the airport, airport conditions including snow on the runway, overload failure, and the presence of an unmarked snowberm on the runway measuring 3 feet high and 40 feet from the runway edge.