20191209018509I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Cessna 207A · Kwigillingok, AK · December 9, 2019

Date: December 9, 2019 · 16:15 local
Place: Kwigillingok, AK
Phase of flight: Taxi
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: ENHA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N9728M
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC20CA037
Reported as: Cessna 207A
Reported engine: Continental IO-520-F
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,503 total690 in this make and model193 in the last 90 days

N9728MRegistered now · Cessna 207AS/N 20700721 · Built 1981 Airframe modelCessna 207A Engine modelContinental IO-520-FReciprocating

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What happened

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Airman was taxing a Cessna 207 from ramp area to runway 15 at Kwigillingok airport. When attempting to turn the aircraft onto the runway the aircraft started sliding to the right. The airman added left rudder and brake. The aircraft continued sliding. The airman reduced the engine power to idle and tried left rudder and brake again. The aircraft continued to slide. As the right main gear went off the runway the airman cut off the mixture to turn off the engine. The aircraft slid off into a ditch with snow. Minor damage to the right wing. A ferry permit was issued after a minor repair and the aircraft was flown back to bethel.

As the FAA filed it

AIRMAN WAS TAXING A CESSNA 207 FROM RAMP AREA TO RUNWAY 15 AT KWIGILLINGOK AIRPORT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE AIRCRAFT ONTO THE RUNWAY THE AIRCRAFT STARTED SLIDING TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRMAN ADDED LEFT RUDDER AND BRAKE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED SLIDING. THE AIRMAN REDUCED THE ENGINE POWER TO IDLE AND TRIED LEFT RUDDER AND BRAKE AGAIN. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO SLIDE. AS THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WENT OFF THE RUNWAY THE AIRMAN CUT OFF THE MIXTURE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT SLID OFF INTO A DITCH WITH SNOW. MINOR DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING. A FERRY PERMIT WAS ISSUED AFTER A MINOR REPAIR AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN BACK TO BETHEL.

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 ANC20CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKwigillingok, AKThe pilot's improper decision to depart from an ice-covered runway with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a ditch.Dec 10, 2019 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9728M · 2

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

Incident 20240217000309ILanding: Rollout · Kwigillingok, AKOn February 17, 2024, approximately 1421 local time, the PIC stated that she was attempting to land early on runway 33 at Kwigillingok airport, AK. PIC expected runway (rwy) with wet ice and slush with mixed light gravel. The PIC stated she approached the rwy…Feb 17, 2024 · No damage Incident 20070120003009IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Kwigillingok, AK(-23) Immediately following touchdown on Kwigillingok rwy 15, the aircraft crossed a laterally oriented runway surface frost heave and became airborne. The pilot failed to maintain directional control, which resulted in the aircraft touching down with its…Jan 20, 2007 · Minor damage