Sep 22, 1992
Accident
Substantial FAIRBANKS, AK
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION IN ACCESSING THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY LENGTH AND SNOW CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SNOW BANK AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH SKIPLANE OPERATIONS.
NTSB ANC92LA183