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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 402C · Kivalina, AK · February 26, 1994

Date: February 26, 1994 · 21:22 local
Place: Kivalina, AK
Airport: Kivalina Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: BAJA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N681RC
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC94LA035
Reported as: Cessna 402C
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520VB
People aboard: 6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,036 total384 in this make and model429 in the last 90 days

N681RCRegistered now · Cessna 402CS/N 402C0002 Airframe modelCessna 402C Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Struck a snowdrift on edge of runway on landing. Collapsed nose and left main gear. Strong crosswind drifting snow.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK A SNOWDRIFT ON EDGE OF RUNWAY ON LANDING. COLLAPSED NOSE AND LEFT MAIN GEAR. STRONG CROSSWIND DRIFTING SNOW.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC94LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKivalina, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by landing on the left side of the runway. Factors were: inadequate snow removal and the snow covered runway.Feb 27, 1994 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N681RC · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20030328005509INormal Cruise · San Antonio, TX(-23) The pilot reported that during cruise at 3,500 feet, about 30 NM from San Antonio International Airport (sat), he noticed oil on the top of the left engine cowling. He proceeded direct to sat. About 5 NM from sat, he noticed a light trace of blue smoke…Mar 28, 2003 Incident 19920910041149ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Buffalo, NYPilot aborted takeoff and slid off end of runway. Pilot stated windshear caused erroneous airspeed indications.Sep 10, 1992 · Minor damage Incident 19900326011909IDescent · Syracuse, NYExperienced cracked windshield, made slow descent and landed. Had a horizontal crack below heating element.Mar 26, 1990 · Minor damage