# NTSB ANC06CA012: Cessna 208, N303GV, Brevig Mission, AK, December 19, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: December 19, 2005, 14:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Brevig Mission, AK
- Coordinates: 65.316665, -166.449996
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.3167&lon=-166.4500&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 28, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- Parties: Anchorage FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 63031
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC06CA012
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63031/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA012

## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground while taxiing.  A factor in the accident was a crosswind.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - from landing
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - from landing
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

The airline transport certificated pilot landed on runway 04, a snow-covered gravel runway, which required a correction for a left crosswind.  The operator reported that after landing, as the pilot was turning the airplane to the left in order to back-taxi on runway 04, a gust of wind lifted the right wing, and the left wing and propeller struck the runway.  The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.  The operator reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

## Factual narrative

The airline transport certificated pilot landed on runway 04, a snow-covered gravel runway, which required a correction for a left crosswind.  The operator reported that after landing, as the pilot was turning the airplane to the left in order to back-taxi on runway 04, a gust of wind lifted the right wing, and the left wing and propeller struck the runway.  The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.  The operator reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N303GV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303GV), registered now, S/N 208B0581, built 1996 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 208
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (registry code 2073701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney PT6A series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pt6a-series) (registry code 52032, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 208B0581
- Airframe hours: 11344.7
- Engines: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-114A 675 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Hageland Aviation Services, Inc.
- Registered owner: Gussic Ventures LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: AAIP, December 1, 2005, 46.8 hours before
- Departed: PAPC, Port Clarence, AK
- Destination: L-3B, Brevig Mission, AK
- Flight plan: Company VFR
- Airport: KTS, Brevig Mission, runway 04, 2,110 × 75 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; injuries: none; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review November 1, 2005; seat: left; flight hours: 4,700 total, 2,300 in this make and model, 4,400 as pilot in command, 251 in the last 90 days, 92 in the last 30 days, 9 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 35 knots, gusting 42
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Temperature: 25 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20051219029599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051219029599A), Dec 19, 2005: Cessna 208B, Brevig Mission, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot attempted to make a 180 degree turn on the runway for back taxi to parking. As the aircraft turned broadside to the approximately 40 knot wind the…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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