NONE · BEECH C-45H · 1991-03-18 · SHAGELUK, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC91IA037
Event ID
20001212X16524
Type
Incident
Date
1991-03-18
Location
SHAGELUK, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.640533, -159.529098
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
C-45H
Registration
N400WA
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PIC'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY DETERMINE THE REQUIRED WIDTH OF RUNWAY NEEDED BY THEIR AIRPLANE AND INADEQUATE SNOW REMOVAL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SNOW BERM AND THE COPILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF RUNWAY WIDTH.