| Crash location | 59.015556°N, 161.825278°W |
| Nearest city | Platinum, AK
59.013056°N, 161.816389°W 0.4 miles away |
| Tail number | N9874M |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 06 Jun 2012 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 207A |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot was taxiing the airplane through an unmarked ramp area to an adjacent taxiway when he inadvertently taxied into a ditch, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing.
In the recommendation section of the NTSB Accident/Incident Reporting Form 6120.1, the operator stated that the accident could have been prevented had the ramp and taxiway edges been marked with lights or cones.
The pilot inadvertently taxied the airplane into a ditch.