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| Date: | Monday 31 March 1997 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 170 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4549C |
| MSN: | 25493 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Engine model: | Continental C145 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Manley Hot Sprn, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks, AK (FAI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he landed his ski equipped airplane on a frozen, snow covered runway. During the latter portion of the landing roll, the right ski broke through the soft snow, and the right main landing gear collapsed.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor was the soft snow.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA050
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 18:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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