Gridwood, AK, USA
N2911X
Cessna 177
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The private certificated pilot was conducting a cross-country personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He indicated that he checked the few sources available to determine the condition of the destination airport's unmonitored runway. Upon arrival he made a low pass over the snow-covered runway, and said it looked like it had been plowed due to the berm on either side. He said during landing, the wheel-equipped airplane came to an abrupt stop in deep snow, damaging the right wing and propeller when they struck the ground. He stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. The FAA's Alaska Airport Supplement states, in part: Unattended, runway not monitored, recommend visual inspection prior to landing.
The pilot's selection of a snow-covered runway for landing, which resulted in a quick stop and damage to the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the snow-covered runway.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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