CESSNA 207A
Platinum, AK — June 7, 2012
Event Information
| Date | June 7, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC12CA048 |
| Event ID | 20120607X93407 |
| Location | Platinum, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 59.01556, -161.82527 |
| Airport | Platinum |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 207A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 135 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot inadvertently taxied the airplane into a ditch.
Full Narrative
The pilot was taxiing the airplane through an unmarked ramp area to an adjacent taxiway when he inadvertently taxied into a ditch, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing.
In the recommendation section of the NTSB Accident/Incident Reporting Form 6120.1, the operator stated that the accident could have been prevented had the ramp and taxiway edges been marked with lights or cones.
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.