What happened
During the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft began to drift toward the left side of the runway at the moment of touchdown. The pilot attempted to execute an aborted landing procedure to regain control of the direction; however, the aircraft subsequently made contact with snow located at the left boundary of the runway.
Following this contact, the aircraft exited the paved surface and slid sideways for a distance of approximately 300 yards. The incident occurred as the plane moved through the transition from the runway to the adjacent terrain.
Findings
- The aircraft's movement toward the left side of the runway occurred immediately upon touchdown.
- The presence of snow at the edge of the runway contributed to the loss of directional control as the aircraft exited the runway surface.