Accidents
Preliminary Report: Icy reception for Caravan
CESSNA 208, KOTZEBUE, ALASKA, MARCH 2, 2003–Cessna N205BA sustained substantial damage at about 3:04 p.m.

CESSNA 208, KOTZEBUE, ALASKA, MARCH 2, 2003–Cessna N205BA sustained substantial damage at about 3:04 p.m. local time when it collided with ice-covered terrain during a VFR approach. The accident occurred a quarter mile from the approach end of Runway 08 at the Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

The turboprop single, operated by Bering Air of Nome, Alaska, was being repositioned from Shungnak Airport (SHG), Alaska to Kotzebue. The sole-occupant ATP-rated pilot received only minor injuries. IMC prevailed at the time of the accident, though the aircraft was on a VFR flight plan.

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