Jan 21, 2003
Accident
Substantial Kipnuk, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
The captain's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on an icy runway, which resulted in an excursion from the runway and collision with a snow berm. Contributing factors in the accident are a crosswind, an icy runway, and a snow berm.
NTSB ANC03LA024