Cessna A185F (ski-equipped) ZK-MCU, after landing on icy surface the aircraft tipped, Geikie Snowfield Westland National Park, 22 February 1992
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
92-004
The ski-plane made a normal touchdown on the established snow landing area but as the speed reduced the aircraft slowed to the right due to icy surface conditions and a quartering tailwind. It skidded to the left and the left ski dug in to the frozen surface causing minor damage to the left wingtip when it struck the ice.
Location
Geikie Snowfield, Westland National Park (-43.483333,170.249999) [may be approximate]