CESSNA CE-208
Hooper Bay, AK — January 15, 2016
Event Information
| Date | January 15, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA109 |
| Event ID | 20160121X00157 |
| Location | Hooper Bay, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 61.52361, -166.14612 |
| Airport | HOOPER BAY |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | CE-208 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 135 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 8 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to identify the runway, resulting in the airplane touching down a few feet to the right of the runway.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he aligned the airplane on final approach with what "appeared" to be the runway with a small snow berm on both the left and right sides.
The pilot further reported that the left main landing gear touched down first, and then the airplane came to an "abrupt" stop a few feet to the right of the runway.
A postaccident examination of the airframe reviled substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.