NONE · Cessna 172 · 2020-03-10 · Big Lake, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC20CA032
Event ID
20200312X95752
Type
Accident
Date
2020-03-10
Location
Big Lake, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.534721, -149.8125
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172
Registration
N52168
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to initiate the takeoff roll from a snow-covered taxiway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a snow berm.